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Erebidae
930881 – 8610   Melipotis acontioides (Guenée, 1852)
             Royal Poinciana Moth

© Jerry Donehew
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Bolina acontioides Guenée, 1852
Melipotis producta Hayes, 1975
Melipotis sinualis Harvey, 1877
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
Melipotis acontioides
© Mark de Silva
Melipotis acontioides
© Valerie G. Bugh
Melipotis acontioides
© Valerie G. Bugh
Melipotis acontioides
© Nancy Collins
Melipotis acontioides
© Nancy Collins
Melipotis acontioides
© Bo Zaremba - f.
Melipotis acontioides
- 43mm – © Jim Vargo

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