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Noctuidae 931375 – 9161   Acontia cretata (Grote & Robinson, 1870)              Chalky Bird-dropping Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Tarache cretata Grote & Robinson, 1870 • Acontia neocula Smith, 1900 • Tarache schvarzi Hampson, 1910 • Acontia schwarzii Smith, 1900

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com)

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