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Noctuidae 931252 – 9069   Amyna bullula (Grote, 1873)              Hook-tipped Amyna

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Similar Species: Very similar in appearance to Amyna stricta - 9070. Forbes (1954) describes A. bullula's forewing as sharply bent at the middle of the outer margin and concave above. A. axis has forewings with even outer margins. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: bullula (Grote, 1873) (Pteraetholix) - MONA 1983: 9069 concolorata Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 (Amyna) imprimata (Möschler, 1890) (Mesostrosta) mexicana Strand, 1917 (Amyna)

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. Forbes, W.T. 1954. Lepidoptera of New York and Neighbouring States, Noctuidae, Part III. Cornell University Press. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 50.11f; p. 280. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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