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Lepidoptera of North America 14. Geometroidea: Geometridae: Larentiinae: Eupitheciini (Part)

Abstract

A review of of the North American species in the Geometridae: Larentiinae: Eupitheciini (Eupithecia, Nasusina, and Prorella) is presented. A series of species plates arranged in phylogenetic order follows a limited discussion of this group. Each plate illustrates both sexes (when known) of the adult moths and their associated genitalia. Minimal accompanying text provides the following information: literature citation for the original description; type locality; location of the type; biology when known with flight period; geographic distribution; and key diagnostic characters. A comprehensive annotated bibliography is included. The 2018 edition includes ix + 22 pp. + 191 plates and will not be revised. The November 2019 supplement provides 35 additional plates with associated text as appropriate. The revised supplement January 2022 provides 48 additional plates with associated text as appropriate, and replaces the previous 2019 Supplement. Two new species from New Mexico are described: Eupithecia vargoi and E. longispinata. The additional plates are not in phylogenetic order, but in sequence as the associated specimens were obtained, dissected and photographed.
The revised supplement January 2022 provides 48 additional plates with associated text as appropriate, and replaces the previous 2019 Supplement. Two new species from New Mexico are described: Eupithecia vargoi and E. longispinata. The additional plates are not in phylogenetic order, but in sequence as the associated specimens were obtained, dissected and photographed.

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Versions: November 15, 2017; March 15, 2018; September 15, 2018; November 15, 2019; Revised supplement January 15, 2022.
Includes bibliographical references.
2017 abstract: A review of primarily western North American species in the Geometridae: Larentiinae: Eupitheciini (Eupithecia, Nasusina, and Prorella). is presented. A series of species plates arranged in phylogenetic order follows a limited discussion of this groupages Each plate illustrates both sexes (when known). of the adult moths and their associated genitalia. Minimal accompanying text provides the following information: literature citation for the original description; type locality; location of the type; biology when known with flight period; geographic distribution; and key diagnostic characters. A comprehensive annotated bibliography is included.
March 2018 abstract: A review of primarily western North American species in the Geometridae: Larentiinae: Eupitheciini (Eupithecia, Nasusina, and Prorella). is presented. A series of species plates arranged in phylogenetic order follows a limited discussion of this groupages Each plate illustrates both sexes (when known). of the adult moths and their associated genitalia. Minimal accompanying text provides the following information: literature citation for the original description; type locality; location of the type; biology when known with flight period; geographic distribution; and key diagnostic characters. A comprehensive annotated bibliography is included.
September 2018 abstract: This current version has been expanded to include all of the North Americanspecies of Eupithecia, as well as Nasusina and Prorella. Since this publication is still to some degree a work-in-progress, additional material will be added when specimens become available for study. Some 12 species have not been available to date. In several instances in the plates, genitalic slide numbers are included. These numbers refer to slides held in public museum collections. The author does not make permanent slides. The author's genitalia preparations are stored in glycerin-filled polyethylene vials attached to the specimen pins. Temporary slides for photography are prepared using glycerin as the supporting medium.
Supplement November 15, 2019 includes errata for September 15, 2018 edition.

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Geometridae -- North America
Butterflies -- North America
Moths -- North America

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