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Noctuidae
932031 – 9644   Micrathetis triplex (Walker, 1857)
             Triplex Cutworm
© Mark Dreiling © Mark Dreiling
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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)
  • 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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