Phintia broweri
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. BrowerIntroduction
A recently-described species discovered at the Tambopata Reserve, Madre de Dios, Peru. A previously unrecognized 19th Century specimen was subsequently unearthed at the BMNH. It was collected in the Andean foothills of Bolivia.
Characteristics
Phintia broweri may be distinguished from its congener by the lack of yellow discal patches on the hindwings.
References
Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.
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Scientific Name | Phintia broweri |
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Location | Peru: Madre de Dios, Tambopata Reserve, 12°51'S, 69°18'W, 200 m. |
Comments | day collecting |
Reference | Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates. (Plate 31) |
Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
Identified By | James S. Miller |
Sex | Male |
Life Cycle Stage | adult |
View | dorsal |
Collection | AMNH |
Type | Holotype |
Collector | AVZ Brower |
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