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Noctuidae 931482 – 9268   Acronicta perdita (Grote, 1874)              Pacific Dagger

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Distribution: Canada: southern BC; USA: WA, ID, MT, OR, northern CA south to Santa Clara and Tulare counties. Similar Species: Acronicta othello (Smith, 1908) has a smudgy appearance and is found in southern CA. Acronicta impressa (Walker, 1856) Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: perdita (Grote, 1874) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9268   Type locality: California.

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 50.40f; p. 283. 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: 235; pl. A-18, figs. 13-16 (adult); pl. 28, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 43, fig. 6 (♀ gen.); pl. L-14, fig. 8. (larva) (order). Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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