A new Stamnodes from the southwestern United States (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae)

By

Matson, Tanner
Wagner, David L., 1956-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

923

Pages

79--90

Subjects

COI , DNA barcodes , Lamiaceae , Salvia , shrubby blue sage , Stamnodini

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.923.48290

 

Abstract

Stamnodes fergusonisp. nov. occurs from extreme southeastern Arizona through southern New Mexico east into western Texas, USA. Identity of the new species can be reliably determined by external features, genitalic characters, and COI haplotypes. Larvae are believed to be specialists on Salvia pinguifolia and S. ballotiflora. The adult and larval stages and male and female genitalia are illustrated, available DNA barcode data that support the recognition of the new Stamnodes are reviewed, and its life history briefly characterized.