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.986

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Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Agrotini, Protogygia whitesandsensis, female, USA

Abstract

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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2017-06-30

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Metzler, E. H. (2017). 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). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 45(178), 207–211. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.986

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