Six new species and one new subspecies of noctuid moths from western United States of America and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

Abstract

Six new species and one new subspecies of Noctuidae are described from western United States of America and Baja California, Mexico:DolocuculliapooleiCrabo & Hammond,sp. n.(Cuculliinae),PlagiomimicusyakamaCrabo & Wikle,sp. n.,PlagiomimicusyakamamojaveWikle & Crabo,ssp. n.,PlagiomimicusincomitatusMustelin,sp. n.(Amphipyrinae),SympistisferrirenaCrabo,sp. n.(Oncocnemidinae),AseptisharpiCrabo & Mustelin,sp. n., andHypotrixlactomellisWikle & Crabo,sp. n.(Noctuinae). The adults and genitalia of these species are described, illustrated, and compared to similar related moths. The larvae of thePlagiomimicustepperispecies group, unknown previously, are reported to feed on several species ofBrickelliaEll. (Asteraceae). The early stages ofPlagiomimicusyakamamojaveare described and late instars are illustrated.