Petalumaria Explained

Petalumaria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Petalumaria californica, is found in the US state of California. Both the genus and species were first described by John S. Buckett and William R. Bauer, the genus in 1967 and the species three years earlier in 1964.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 11, 2019 . Petalumaria Buckett & Bauer, 1967 [1968] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 5, 2021.
2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Petalumaria Buckett & Bauer, 1967 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . January 5, 2021.