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Ephialtias velutinum (Butler 1878) described in Mitradaemon Butler

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

Introduction

Less rare than many Ephialtias, E. velutinum ranges throughout upper Amazonia (Manaus westward to Peru and Ecuador).

Characteristics

May be distinguished from E. dorsispilota by the absence of yellow spots on the dorsum of the abdomen, and from E. pseudena by the unicolorous brown abdominal venter. E. velutimum is also larger than the other two species.

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 velutinum
Location Brazil: Amazonas, São Paulo de Olivença
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 CMNH
Collector S. Klages
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