Euphilotes mojave
(Watson & Comstock, 1920)
Mojave dotted blue, Mojave blue
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1- Euphilotes mojave mojave(Mojave Blue)
Euphilotes mojave is a of in the Lycaenidae, commonly known as the Mojave dotted blue or Mojave blue. It is found in North America. The species was described by Watson and Comstock in 1920. Two are recognized: Euphilotes mojave mojave and Euphilotes mojave virginensis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euphilotes mojave: /juːˈfaɪloʊtiːz moʊˈhɑːveɪ/
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond this continental-level occurrence are not clearly supported in the provided sources.
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Euphilotes mojave mojave (Watson & Comstock, 1920) and Euphilotes mojave virginensis Austin in T. Emmel, 1998.
Taxonomic identifier
The MONA or Hodges number for Euphilotes mojave is 4367.1.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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