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Noctuidae
932444 – 9520   Achatodes zeae (Harris, 1841)
             Elder Shoot Borer

© David Reed
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • zeae (Harris, 1841) (Gortyna) - MONA 1983: 9520
  • sandix Guenée, 1852 (Achatodes)
  • 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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Achatodes zeae
    © Forest Barnas
    Achatodes zeae
    © Nolie Schneider
    Achatodes zeae
    © C. Van Den Broeke
    Achatodes zeae
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Achatodes zeae
    25mm – © Jim Vargo
    Achatodes zeae
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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