Erebidae
931003 –
8676 Toxonprucha psegmapteryx
(Dyar, 1913)
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 - BIN: BOLD:ABX2203 - © Ann Hendrickson
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| Distribution: |
USA: Texas. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Acacia roemeriana, Senegalia berlandieri. (see references) -- Host familiy: Fabaceae. Host genera: Senegalia[=Acacia]. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Toxonprucha psegmapteryx was described from a female and its true identity is uncertain. Specimens in BOLD BIN group BOLD:ABX2203 appear to match the original description. |
| Similar Species: |
- 930999.1n Toxonprucha n. sp. 1: Toxonprucha n. sp. 1 easily distinguished by male genitalia and DNA barcode.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
psegmapteryx (Dyar, 1913) (Matigramma) - MONA 1983: 8676; TL: Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABX2203 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
- Dyar, H.G., 1913. Descriptions of new Lepidoptera, chiefly from Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 44(1951): 301.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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