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Noctuidae
932883 – 10301   Spiramater lutra (Guenée, 1852)
             Otter Spiramater

© Dick Wilson - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • lutra (Guenée, 1852) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 10301
  • lubens (Grote, 1875) (Mamestra)
  • rufula (Morrison, 1875) (Mamestra)
  • ssp. a. lutra (Guenée, 1852) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 10301
  • ssp. b. glaucopis (Hampson, 1905) (Polia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Spiramater lutra: Formerly placed in the genus Lacanobia.
    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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Spiramater lutra
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    Spiramater lutra
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    Spiramater lutra
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    Spiramater lutra
    © Marius Aurelian
    Spiramater lutra
    40mm – © Jim Vargo
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    Spiramater lutra
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Spiramater lutra
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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