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Noctuidae
932290 – 9545   Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922
             American Angle Shades

© John Davis
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922
Noctua lucipara of authors not Linnaeus, 1758
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • McDunnough, J.H., 1922. Some apparently undescribed Noctuidae (Lepid.). The Canadian Entomologist, 54(10): 238.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 53.6m; p. 294. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Euplexia benesimilis
© Bob Patterson
Euplexia benesimilis
© David Silsbee
Euplexia benesimilis
© John Davis
Euplexia benesimilis
27mm – © Jim Vargo
Euplexia benesimilis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Euplexia benesimilis
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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