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Erebidae
930269 – 8185   Apantesis blakei (Grote, 1865)

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Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Arctia blakei Grote, 1865
Apantesis blacei Hampson, 1901
Taxonomic Notes: Apantesis blakei (Grote, 1865) was formerly in the genus Grammia, Systematic Entomology: 41(4): 844-853.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ronka, K., J. Mappes, L. Kaila, N. Wahlberg, 2016. Putting Parasemia in its phylogenetic place: a molecular analysis of the subtribe Arctiina (Lepidoptera). Systematic Entomology, 41(4): 844-853.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Apantesis blakei
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Apantesis blakei
20mm – © Jim Vargo
Apantesis blakei
LG - – © Paul Dennehy

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