A new species of Chaetaglaea (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Xylenini), from eastern North America

Zookeys. 2016 Feb 1:(558):147-52. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.558.6853. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Chaetaglaea tremula (Harvey) occurs through the Gulf States, from southern Florida, west to eastern Texas. Coastal populations, previously referred to Chaetaglaea tremula occurring from the Carolinas, at least as far north as Massachusetts and shoreline dunes in southwestern Ontario are recognized as distinct and described here as Chaetaglaea rhonda. Adults and genitalia are illustrated for Chaetaglaea rhonda and Chaetaglaea tremula.

Keywords: Chaetaglaea rhonda; Chaetaglaea tremula; dunes; taxonomy.