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Noctuidae
931343 – 9136   Tarache aprica (Hübner, [1808])
             Exposed Bird-dropping Moth

© Ken Harrelson
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Noctua aprica Hübner, [1808]
Noctua alboater Haworth, 1809
[unknown] apricana Strand, 1916
[unknown] apricanoides Strand, 1916
[unknown] apricella Strand, 1916
Acontia biplaga Guenée, 1852
Acontia redita Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874
Acontia unocula Freyer, 1849
Taxonomic Notes: Tarache aprica: Formerly placed in the genus Acontia.
References
Tarache aprica
© Steve Walter
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© Bob Patterson
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© Mark Dreiling - DNA
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© Mark Dreiling - DNA
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© Carol Wolf
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© Ken Childs
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LG – © Jim Troubridge
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- 24mm – © Jim Vargo
Tarache aprica
- 24mm – © Jim Vargo

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