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Noctuidae
932303 – 9341   Apamea vultuosa (Grote, 1875)
             Airy Apamea

© John Davis
Distribution: Suggested by Heppner as a species straying into, but not breeding in, Florida.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • vultuosa Grote 1875 (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9341
  • ssp. a. vultuosa Grote 1875 (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9341
  • ssp. b. multicolor Dyar 1904 (Hadena)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Apamea vultuosa: Includes as a subspecies Apamea multicolor [9342].
    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.
    • Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 39; pl. 1.20-24. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Apamea vultuosa
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    Apamea vultuosa
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    Apamea vultuosa
    © Dick Wilson - DNA
    Apamea vultuosa
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