Noctuidae
931542.1 –
10216.1 Opsigalea ocellata
(Walker, 1865)
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| Distribution: |
USA: southwestern AZ. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Scrophulariaceae[Buddlejaceae]. Host genera: Buddleja. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Todd (1966). |
| Similar Species: |
- 931542 Opsigalea blanchardi: is smaller, FWL = ~17 vs. ~23 mm for ocellata.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
ocellata (Walker, 1865) (Nystalea) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: "Oajaca, Mexico". |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Opsigalea ocellata (Walker, 1865) is now recognized within the North American fauna, specimens from Arizona identified by Noel McFarland. A male collected in 2009 was confirmed with dissection by Cliff Ferris. |
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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.
- 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 Seven Backyards by Noel McFarland
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Todd, E.L., 1966. A new species of Opsigalea Hampson from Texas . Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 68: 149-151; figs. 5-7.
- Walker, F., 1865. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 33: 760.
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Cochise Co., AZ - LG – © Cliff Ferris
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