Lepidoptera of White Sands National Monument, Otero County, New Mexico, USA 8. Description of the female of Protogygia whitesandsensis Metzler & Forbes, 2009 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Agrotini)
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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.986Keywords:
Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Agrotini, Protogygia whitesandsensis, female, USAAbstract
Protogygia whitesandsensis Metzler & Forbes, 2009 was described from a series of 18 males. In March, 2010 a single female was captured and is described here. The female imago and genitalia are illustrated.
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