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Noctuidae 931682 – 9766.1   Cirrhophanus pretiosa (Morrison, 1875)

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Distribution: USA: SD, KS, OK, AR, TZ (Poole 1996). Description/ Field Marks: Forewing length: 13-15 mm with st. line tending to be scalloped at the apex. Flies April-July. Similar Species: Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872 is larger (forewing length: 16-19 mm) with st. line tending to be continuos, not scalloped, at the apex. On the wing later in the season (August and September). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pretiosa (Morrison, 1875) (Chariclea)   Type locality: Leavenworth, KS. Taxonomic Notes: Cirrhophanus pretiosa: Elevated from synonymy of 9766 - Cirrhophanus triangulifer.

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. Morrison, H.K., 1875. Notes on the Noctuidae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 18: 122. Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 129; pl. 4.18. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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