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Noctuidae
932316 – 9353   Apamea inordinata (Morrison, 1875)

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Similar Species:
  • The Eastern form is very localized (typical inordinata was described from the Boston area) and has a much darker forewing than the western form (semilunata). ~ DL
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • inordinata Morrison 1875 (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9353
  • ssp. a. inordinata Morrison 1875 (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9353
  • ssp. b. semilunata Grote 1881 (Hadena)
  • montana Smith 1891 (Xylophasia)
  • ssp. c. olympia Crabo 2009 (Apamea)
  • columbiae Strand 1916 ([unknown])
  • Taxonomic Notes: Apamea inordinata: Includes as a subspecies Apamea semilunata [9352].
    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. 53; pl. 2.33-39. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Apamea inordinata
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    Apamea inordinata
    34mm – © Jim Vargo

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