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A SYNOPSIS OF THE REDIMICULA GROUP OF THE GENUS EUXOA HBN. (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE) WITH A COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF GENITALIC CHARACTERS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

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

Abstract

An examination of the female genitalia of forms belonging to the redimicula complex of the genus Euxoa disclosed that the group consists of four species, redimicula (Morrison), servita (Smith), auripennis new species, and arizonensis new species. Diagnostic characters of the species in the group are discussed. A discriminant analysis was successfully used on characters of the male genitalia to segregate the males. A key to females and males of the species and subspecies of the redimicula group is included.

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Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1974

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