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Noctuidae 932615.10 – 9956.1 – Omphaloscelis lunosa (Haworth, 1809) – Lunar Underwing

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Distribution: MD and VA in the Washington D.C. area Genitalia: See Moth Dissection UK Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Noctua lunosa Haworth, 1809 • Orthosia subjecta Duponchel, 1836 Taxonomic Notes: Omphaloscelis lunosa (Haworth, [1809]), introduced from Europe, is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, ZooKeys, 788: 249.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Schmidt, B.C., J.D. Lafontaine & J.T. Troubridge, 2018. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico IV. ZooKeys, 788: 241-252. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Moth Dissection UK

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