Ephialtias dorsispilota
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A species ranging from Costa Rica to Colombia. Larvae have been found feeding on Lindackeria laurina (Achariaceae), a unique host family for Dioptinae (Miller 2009).Characteristics
Superficially very similar to and often conflated with E. pseudena, but they are easily distinguished by the coloration of the abdominal venter: dark brown in E. dorsispilota, white in E. pseudena (Miller 2009).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 | Ephialtias dorsispilota |
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| Location | Panama: Canal Zone, Barro Colorado Island |
| 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. |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | James S. Miller |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | AMNH |
| Collector | C. D. Michener |
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