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Noctuidae
933395 – 10805   Euxoa tessellata (Harris, 1841)
             Tessellate Dart
Distribution Data for Euxoa tessellata
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Distribution: Suggested by Heppner as a species straying into, but not breeding in, Florida.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • tessellata (Harris, 1841) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 10805
  • acutifrons (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • atrofusca (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • atropurpurea (Grote, 1877) (Agrotis)
  • caesius (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • insignata (Walker, 1857) (Agrotis)
  • cariosus (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • finis (Smith, 1888) (Arotis)
  • flaviscapula (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • focinus (Smith, 1903) (Carneades)
  • insulsa (Walker, 1856) (Mamestra)
  • laminis (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • maizi (Fitch, 1864) (Agrotis)
  • marinensis McDunnough, 1941 (Euxoa)
  • neotelis (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • noctuiformis (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • nordica (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • objurgata (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • perlentans (Walker, 1857) (Agrotis)
  • remota (Smith, 1890) (Agrotis)
  • tesselloides (Grote, 1882) (Agrotis)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Lafontaine, J. D., 1987. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.2: p. 87; pl. 4.17-28. order or free PDF
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Euxoa tessellata
    © Nolie Schneider
    Euxoa tessellata
    © Hugh McGuinness
    Euxoa tessellata
    © Hugh McGuinness
    Euxoa tessellata
    © Robin McLeod
    Euxoa tessellata
    © John Davis
    Euxoa tessellata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa tessellata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa tessellata
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa tessellata
    33mm – © Jim Vargo
    Euxoa tessellata
    32mm – © Jim Vargo
    Euxoa tessellata
    33mm – © Jim Vargo
    Euxoa tessellata
    38mm – © Jim Vargo

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