Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America

Protogygia pryorensis sp. nov. (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini) is described from a single arid active sands habitat in the south foothills of the Pryor Mountains in south-central Montana, USA. It flies during early May. The adult male and its genitalia are illustrated and are...

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Main Authors: Lars G. Crabo, Marian L. Kirst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2023-08-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/107619/download/pdf/
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description Protogygia pryorensis sp. nov. (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini) is described from a single arid active sands habitat in the south foothills of the Pryor Mountains in south-central Montana, USA. It flies during early May. The adult male and its genitalia are illustrated and are compared to similar Protogygia McDunnough species. The female is unknown. Protogygia species groups are discussed and P. pryorensis is assigned to the album-group. The Pryor Mountains foothill habitat of P. pryorensis is described and illustrated.
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spelling doaj.art-b2a783a1dc1c42bb9b41b7b2d5bea38c2023-08-20T08:11:03ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29702023-08-01117531131910.3897/zookeys.1175.107619107619Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of AmericaLars G. Crabo0Marian L. Kirst1Washington State UniversityNorthern Rockies Research and Educational ServicesProtogygia pryorensis sp. nov. (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini) is described from a single arid active sands habitat in the south foothills of the Pryor Mountains in south-central Montana, USA. It flies during early May. The adult male and its genitalia are illustrated and are compared to similar Protogygia McDunnough species. The female is unknown. Protogygia species groups are discussed and P. pryorensis is assigned to the album-group. The Pryor Mountains foothill habitat of P. pryorensis is described and illustrated.https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/107619/download/pdf/
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Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America
ZooKeys
title Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America
title_full Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America
title_fullStr Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America
title_full_unstemmed Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America
title_short Protogygia pryorensis Crabo & Kirst (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Noctuini), a new moth species from Montana, United States of America
title_sort protogygia pryorensis crabo amp amp kirst insecta lepidoptera noctuidae noctuinae noctuini a new moth species from montana united states of america
url https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/107619/download/pdf/
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