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Noctuidae
933319 – 10705   Euxoa messoria (Harris, 1841)
             Reaper Dart

© David Reed
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: • Agrotis messoria Harris, 1841
• Agrotis atrifera Grote, 1878
• Agrotis cochranis Riley, 1867
• Mamestra displiciens Walker, 1865
• Mamestra expulsa Walker, 1865
• Agrotis friabilis Grote, 1875
• Carneades fulda Smith, 1900
• Mamestra indirecta Walker, 1865
• Mamestra inextricata Walker, 1865
• Agrotis inordita Barnes & Benjamin, 1926
• Agrotis ordinata Walker, 1865
• Carneades pindar Smith, 1900
• Agrotis repentis Grote & Robinson, 1868
• Agrotis reticens Walker, 1865
• Agrotis spissa Guenιe, 1852
• Carneades territorialis Smith, 1900
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Lafontaine, J. D., 1987. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.2: p. 37; pl. 1.29-30. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 57.13f; p. 310. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Euxoa messoria
© Hugh McGuinness
Euxoa messoria
© Hugh McGuinness
Euxoa messoria
© John Davis
Euxoa messoria
© John Lee
Euxoa messoria
– © Gary Anweiler
Euxoa messoria
– © Gary Anweiler
Euxoa messoria
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Euxoa messoria
35mm – © Jim Vargo
Euxoa messoria
© Canadian National Collection LG


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