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Noctuidae 931930 – 10156   Sympistis heliophila (Paykull, 1793)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: heliophila (Paykull, 1793) (Noctua) bicycla (Packard, 1867) (Anarta) leucoptera (Esper, 1798) (Phalaena) melaleuca (Thunberg, 1791) (Noctua) preocc. moesta (Hübner, 1808) (Noctua) penthica (Stichel, 1911) (Anarta) Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis heliophila: Includes as a synonym Sympistis melaleuca [10156].

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 51.31f; p. 286. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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