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Noctuidae
932836 – 10231   Anarta obesula (Smith, 1904)

© Marcin Roguski
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Mamestra obesula Smith, 1904
Scotogramma subalbida Barnes & Benjamin, 1924
Mamestra ortruda Smith, 1910
Taxonomic Notes: Anarta obesula: Formerly placed in the genus Discestra, n. comb. in Mustelin (2006), Zootaxa, 1278: 1-47.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Anarta obesula
© Marcin Roguski
Anarta obesula
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Anarta obesula
30mm – © Jim Vargo

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