Euros cervina (Hy. Edwards)

Troubridge, J. T., 2006, A review of the genus Euros Hy. Edwards (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameiini) with description of one new species, Zootaxa 1308, pp. 63-68 : 68

Euros cervina (Hy. Edwards)

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Herrichia cervina Hy. Edwards, 1890 . Holotype male, BMNH [photo examined].

Diagnosis. Forewing length 10 mm. This species is easily recognized by the rusty orangebrown color of the head, prothoracic collar, thorax, and forewing. The hindwing is medium brown (not gray brown) with concolorous fringe. In the male genitalia, the digitus is at least twice as broad as those of E. proprius and E. osticollis , and the ampulla is fingerlike as in that of E. osticollis , but much broader.

Type locality. Mt. Shasta district, California.

Distribution and habitat. Euros cervina has been collected in riparian areas in western Oregon and northern California.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 3. Adults of Euros species. 1, E. proprius, Plumas Co., California; 2, E. osticollis, Josephine Co., Oregon; 3, E. cervina, Curry Co., Oregon.

FIGURES 4 – 6. Male genitalia of Euros species. 4, E. proprius; 5, E. osticollis; 6, E. cervina.