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Noctuidae
931474 – 9257   Acronicta impleta (Walker, 1856)
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© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Type locality: North America.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Acronycta impleta Walker, 1856
Acronycta illita Smith, 1897
[unknown] krautwormi Chermock, 1927
Acronycta luteicoma Grote & Robinson, 1870
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 50.35m; p. 282. Book Review and ordering
  • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 218; pl. A-11, figs. 29-34 (adult); pl. 26, fig. 5 (♂ gen.); pl. 42, fig. 6 (♀ gen.); pl. L-14, figs. 1-4. (larva) (order).
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Acronicta impleta
© Jason Roberts
Acronicta impleta
© John Davis
Acronicta impleta
© Jason Roberts
Acronicta impleta
© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Acronicta impleta
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Acronicta impleta
- 42mm – © Jim Vargo
Acronicta impleta
- 42mm – © Jim Vargo
Acronicta impleta
© Jeffrey C. Miller
Acronicta impleta
© Bob Cammarata LG

Acronicta impleta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Acronicta impleta
© Yurika Alexander LG

Acronicta impleta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Acronicta impleta
© Bob Cammarata LG

Acronicta impleta
© Giff Beaton LG
on Hornbeam
Acronicta impleta
© Troy Bartlett

Acronicta impleta
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Acronicta impleta
© Libby & Rick Avis


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