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Noctuidae
932031 – 9644   Micrathetis triplex (Walker, 1857)
             Triplex Cutworm
© Mark Dreiling © Mark Dreiling
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Synonymy:
  • triplex (Walker, 1857) (Laphygma) - MONA 1983: 9644
  • benjamini Draudt, 1926 (Micrathetis)
  • contraria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1868) (Galgula)
  • conviva (Harvey, 1876) (Caradrina)
  • minuscula (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Athetis)
  • obscurebrunnea Strand, 1916 (Micrathetis)
  • obscureobrunnea McDunnough, 1938 (Micrathetis) missp.
  • pallidegrisea Strand, 1916 (Micrathetis)
  • spilomela (Walker, 1865) (Laphygma)
  • subaquila (Harvey, 1878) (Caradrina)
  • 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.
    • 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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