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Noctuidae
931441.3 – 9237   Acronicta interrupta (Guenée, 1852)
             Interrupted Dagger

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • interrupta Guenée 1852 (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9237; Type locality: Morehead, KY
  • elisabeta Smith 1907 (Acronycta)
  • elizabeta Barnes & McDunnough 1917 (Acronicta)
  • occidentalis Grote & Robinson 1866 (Acronycta)
  • sagittaria Harris 1869 (Acronycta)
  • 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.
    • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 202; pl. A-14, figs. 5-8 (adult); pl. 24, fig. 6 (♂ gen.); pl. 41, fig. 4 (♀ gen.); pl. L-12, figs. 1, 2 (larva) (order).
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Acronicta interrupta
    © Robin Mcleod
    Acronicta interrupta
    © Nolie Schneider
    Acronicta interrupta
    © John Lee
    Acronicta interrupta
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Acronicta interrupta
    38mm – © Jim Vargo
    Acronicta interrupta
    © M. J. Hatfield

    Acronicta interrupta
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta interrupta
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta interrupta
    © Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Betula alleghaniensis
    Acronicta interrupta
    © Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Betula alleghaniensis
    Acronicta interrupta
    © Roxanne Bertrand (Quebec.ca) LG
    on Betula alleghaniensis

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