Cirrhophanus pretiosa
Cirrhophanus pretiosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875. It is found in North America, including Texas, Oklahoma and Florida.[1]
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It was considered a synonym of Cirrhophanus triangulifer for some time, but was elevated from synonymy by Robert W. Poole in 1995.
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (July 29, 2019). "Cirrhophanus pretiosa (Morrison, 1875)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- "931682.00 – 9766.1 – Cirrhophanus pretiosa – (Morrison, 1875)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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