1997-description
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Chaetaglaea fergusoni
Ferguson's sallow moth
Chaetaglaea fergusoni, known as Ferguson's sallow moth, is a noctuid moth described by Vernon Antoine Brou Jr. in 1997. It is a member of the genus Chaetaglaea, a group of sallow moths characterized by their distinctive morphological features. The species is documented in North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 9948.1.
Entephria lynda
Entephria lynda is a species of geometrid moth described by Troubridge in 1997. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae within the family Geometridae. The species was established during a revision of Nearctic Entephria species that elevated several former subspecies to species rank and described new taxa. It is one of 11 Nearctic species currently recognized in the genus.
Melitara texana
Texas snout moth
Melitara texana is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1997. The species is known from southern Texas and adjacent Mexico. Its larvae are specialized feeders on Opuntia lindheimeri var. lindheimeri, a prickly pear cactus species.
Myzocallis atropunctata
Myzocallis atropunctata is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae, described by Quednau in 1997. It belongs to the genus Myzocallis, which comprises small, often brightly colored aphids associated with trees and shrubs. Species in this genus are typically found on Fagaceae hosts, particularly oaks (Quercus spp.). The specific epithet 'atropunctata' refers to dark punctate markings. As a member of the Calaphidinae subfamily, it shares characteristics with other oak-feeding aphids including specialized mouthparts for phloem feeding and complex life cycles often involving host alternation or anholocyclic development on evergreen oaks.
Rumatha jacumba
Rumatha jacumba is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae) described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1997. It is known from desert regions of southwestern North America, specifically California and Nevada. The species epithet references Jacumba, California, a locality in the Colorado Desert where the species has been collected. Like other members of the genus Rumatha, it belongs to a group of small pyralid moths associated with arid habitats.