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Noctuidae 933644 – 11048   Parabagrotis insularis (Grote, 1876)

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Similar Species: Parabagrotis insularis lacks the black thoracic collar found in Parabagrotis formalis [11047.1]. Both species have a multitude of forms. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: insularis (Grote, 1876) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 11048 emarginata (Grote, 1876) (Agrotis) facula (Grote, 1876) (Agrotis) faculana (Strand, 1916) (Triphaena) inelegans (Smith, 1890) (Agrotis) meta (Smith, 1903) (Rhynchagrotis) niger (Smith, 1903) (Rhynchagrotis) Taxonomic Notes: Parabagrotis insularis: Formerly placed in the genus Rhynchagrotis. Previously listed at 11048.

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. 197; pl. 5.37-40. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 58.32f; p. 317. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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