A NEW SPECIES OF LITOPROSOPUS (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE) FROM BAJA-CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

Authors
BROWN JW FAULKNER DK
Citation
Jw. Brown et Dk. Faulkner, A NEW SPECIES OF LITOPROSOPUS (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE) FROM BAJA-CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, The Pan-Pacific entomologist, 73(2), 1997, pp. 122-126
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
The Pan-Pacific entomologist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00310603
Volume
73
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
122 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-0603(1997)73:2<122:ANSOL(>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Litoprosopus bajaensis Brown and Faulkner, NEW SPECIES, a taxon endemi c to the northern portion of the Vizcaino Desert, Baja California, Mex ico, is described and illustrated. The description is based on six spe cimens (two males and four females) collected between 31 March and 1 M ay (1975-1985). The combination of the long curved ampulla, short thir d segment of the labial palpus, and pale fawn-gray forewing color sepa rate L. bajaensis from all other species of Litoprosopus.