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A SYNOPSIS OF THE AEQUALIS GROUP OF THE GENUS EUXOA HBN. (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) WITH A DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES FROM SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

J. D. Lafontaine
Affiliation:
Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa

Abstract

The aequalis group of the genus Euxoa Hübner is defined on the basis of the genitalia. The species in the group are: aequalis (Harvey), acornis (Smith) with two subspecies acornis acornis (Smith) and acornis alko (Strecker), conjuncta (Smith), cona (Strecker), and luctuosa new species. Adults and genitalia are illustrated and a synopsis is given for each species. A key to species and subspecies is included.

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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1976

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