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Noctuidae
932322 – 9373   Apamea helva (Grote, 1875)
             Yellow Three-Spot Moth

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • helva (Grote, 1875) (Orthosia) - MONA 1983: 9373
  • 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.
    • Grote, A.R., 1875. On three new species of Noctuidae. The Canadian Entomologist, 8(5): 84.
    • Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 58; pl. 3.13-15. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Apamea helva
    © David Silsbee
    Apamea helva
    © D. Lynn Scott
    Apamea helva
    © Robin McLeod
    Apamea helva
    37mm – © Jim Vargo

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