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Ephialtias dorsispilota Warren 1905

James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Ephialtias

Introduction

A species ranging from Costa Rica to Colombia. Larvae have been found feeding on Lindackeria laurina (Achariaceae), a unique host family for Dioptinae (Miller 2009).

Characteristics

Superficially very similar to and often conflated with E. pseudena, but they are easily distinguished by the coloration of the abdominal venter: dark brown in E. dorsispilota, white in E. pseudena (Miller 2009).

References

Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.

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Scientific Name Ephialtias dorsispilota
Location Panama: Canal Zone, Barro Colorado Island
Reference Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By James S. Miller
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection AMNH
Collector C. D. Michener
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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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