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Noctuidae 933643 – 11047.1   Parabagrotis formalis (Grote, 1874)

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Similar Species: Parabagrotis formalis has a black thoracic collar not found in Parabagrotis insularis [11047.2]. Both species have a multitude of forms. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: formalis (Grote, 1874) (Agrotis) binominalis (Smith, 1888) (Agrotis) faculoides (Strand, 1916) (Triphaena) morrisonistigma (Grote, 1876) (Agrotis) observabilis (Grote, 1875) (Agrotis) Taxonomic Notes: Parabagrotis formalis: Elevated from synonymy of 11047 - Parabagrotis exertistigma. Formerly placed in the genus Rhynchagrotis.

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. Lafontaine, J. D., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 196; pl. 5.33-36. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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