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Noctuidae 933264 – 10882   Richia parentalis (Grote, 1879)

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Distribution: ND, MT and NV south to AZ and eastern TX. Description/ Field Marks: FWL: 16-19 mm; "First segment of middle tarsus slightly enlarged, 1.5-1.7 X as long as apical four segments" (Lafontaine, 2004). Similar Species: Richia chortalis FWL: 18-22 mm; "first segment of middle tarsus 3 X as long as apical four segments..." (Lafontaine 2004). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: parentalis (Grote, 1879) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 10882; TL: Colorado. decipiens (Grote, 1879) (Agrotis); TL: Colorado. distichoides (Grote, 1883) (Ammoconia); TL: New Mexico. Taxonomic Notes: Richia parentalis: Includes as a synonym Richia distichoides [10883].

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) Grote, A.R., 1879. New western Noctuidae. The North American Entomologist, 1(6): 44. Lafontaine, J. D., 2004. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.1: p. 135; pl. F.8-12. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 56.42f, 56.43m; p. 309. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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