Noctuidae
931489 –
9275 Acronicta lupini
(Grote, 1873)
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| Taxonomic: Notes |
Acronicta lupini (Grote, 1873), formerly in the genus Merolonche (Lafontaine & Schmidt 2010), includes as synonyms atlinensis Barnes & Benjamin [9278] (Lafontaine & Schmidt 2010), ursina Smith [9279] (Pohl et al. 2010), and australis Mustelin & Leuschner, 2000 [9275.1] (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020). |
| Synonymy: |
lupini (Grote, 1873) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9275; TL: CA, USA.atlinensis (Barnes & Benjamin, 1926) (Merolonche) - MONA 1983: [9278]; TL: Atlin, BC, Canada.australis (Mustelin & Leuschner, 2000) (Merolonche); TL: Sugarloaf Mtn., San Bernardino Co., CA, USA.lupina; McDunnough, 1938 (Acronicta) missp.; TL: (no type).ursina (Smith, 1898) (Merolonche) - MONA 1983: [9279]; TL: CO, USA.ursini; Smith, 1911 (Acronicta) missp.; TL: (no type). |
| Distribution: |
Canada: YT, NT, BC, AB, MB, QC, NL; USA: WA south to southern CA and west to CO and SD - Schmidt & Anweiler (2020). |
| Host Plants: |
Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Fabaceae Lamiaceae Rosaceae Valerianaceae. Host genera: Lupinus Mentha Sorbus Valerianella. Notes: generalist on low herbaceous vegetation (Crabo et al 2014); probably polyphagous (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020). |
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