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Noctuidae
932031 – 9644   Micrathetis triplex (Walker, 1857)
             Triplex Cutworm
© Mark Dreiling © Mark Dreiling
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Synonymy: • Laphygma triplex Walker, 1857
• Micrathetis benjamini Draudt, 1926
• Galgula contraria Herrich-Schδffer, 1868
• Caradrina conviva Harvey, 1876
• Athetis minuscula Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
• Micrathetis obscurebrunnea Strand, 1916
• Micrathetis obscureobrunnea McDunnough, 1938
• Micrathetis pallidegrisea Strand, 1916
• Laphygma spilomela Walker, 1865
• Caradrina subaquila Harvey, 1878
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Micrathetis triplex
© Mark Dreiling
Micrathetis triplex
© Mark Dreiling
Micrathetis triplex
© Charles Melton
Micrathetis triplex
© Ken Childs
Micrathetis triplex
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Micrathetis triplex
24mm – © Jim Vargo
Micrathetis triplex
24mm – © Jim Vargo

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