THE IDENTITY OF THE COTTON LOOPER KNOWN AS ANTARCHAEA CHIONOSTICTA ATHERTON (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)

Abstract The currently used name of the cotton looper, Antarchaea chionosticta Atherton, is shown to be a synonym of Molopa planalis Swinhoe, and the species is referred to Anomis Hübn. The species is redescribed and its synonymy given; the genitalia of both sexes are figured.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Australian Journal of Entomology
Main Author: Common, I. F. B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1963
Subjects:
Atherton
Antarc*
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1963.tb00378.x
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Summary:Abstract The currently used name of the cotton looper, Antarchaea chionosticta Atherton, is shown to be a synonym of Molopa planalis Swinhoe, and the species is referred to Anomis Hübn. The species is redescribed and its synonymy given; the genitalia of both sexes are figured.

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