Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America

By

Crabo, Lars G.
Kirst, Marian

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1175

Pages

311--319

Subjects

Agrotina , Montana endemic , relict species , sand habitat , Wyoming Basin ecoregion

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1175.107619

 

Abstract

Protogygia pryorensissp. nov. (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini) is described from a single arid active sands habitat in the south foothills of the Pryor Mountains in south-central Montana, USA. It flies during early May. The adult male and its genitalia are illustrated and are compared to similar Protogygia McDunnough species. The female is unknown. Protogygia species groups are discussed and P. pryorensis is assigned to the album-group. The Pryor Mountains foothill habitat of P. pryorensis is described and illustrated.