Noctuidae
931681 –
9766 Cirrhophanus triangulifer
Grote, 1872
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| Distribution: |
USA: NY, NJ, PA, OH, IL, VA, KY, NC, FL, MS, KS, OK, AR, OK, TX (Poole 1995). |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Forewing length: 16-19 mm with st. line tending to be continuos, not scalloped, at the apex. Flies August and September. |
| Similar Species: |
- Cirrhophanus pretiosa (Morrison, 1875) is smaller (forewing length: 13-15 mm) with st. line tending to be scalloped at the apex. On the wing later in the season (April-July).
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
triangulifer Grote, 1872 (Cirrhophanus) - MONA 1983: 9766
Type locality: Missouri. |
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| 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.
- Grote, A.R., 1872. Cirrhophanus triangulifer, nov. gen. et sp. The Canadian Entomologist, 4: 187.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 127; pl. 4.19-20. order or free PDF
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
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