Penthesilea sacculalis baboquivariensis
Cashatt, 2013
Penthesilea sacculalis baboquivariensis is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, described by Cashatt in 2013. It is distinguished from the nominate subspecies by geographic restriction to the Baboquivari Mountains region of southern Arizona. The subspecies epithet references this specific mountain range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Penthesilea sacculalis baboquivariensis: /ˌpɛnθɪˈsiːliə ˌsækjuˈleɪlɪs bəˌbɑːkɪvəˈriːɛnsɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from Penthesilea sacculalis sacculalis by geographic occurrence in the Baboquivari Mountains; morphological differentiation from the nominate has not been documented in available literature.
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Habitat
Associated with the Baboquivari Mountains in southern Arizona; specific preferences within this range are undocumented.
Distribution
to the Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Penthesilea sacculalis sacculalisThe nominate ; differs in geographic distribution (broader range not restricted to Baboquivari Mountains)
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Nomenclature
The epithet 'baboquivariensis' is a toponym derived from the Baboquivari Mountains, indicating the type locality.