euplexia lucipara?

[Jim Taylor]

Hey, John (and others);

It is indeed missing from Hodges. Forbes (Lep of NY, Part III) discusses E.
benesimilis, adding at p. 219, "The European lucipara (the Small Angle
Shades-Br.) is superficially almost identical." This is the only reference I
can find.

Jim Taylor
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From: <John.Snyder at furman.edu>
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Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 4:11 PM
Subject: euplexia lucipara?


> The noctuid moth Euplexia lucipara L. is shown in Holland's "The Moth
Book"
> (Plate XX) and described there as being throughout the United States.  But
> the Hodges checklist does not have it.  Can anyone enlighten me on whether
> it is found in North America?  It appears to be common in Europe.
>
> John Snyder
> john.snyder at furman.edu
>