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Noctuidae 931312.00 – 9088   Ponometia virginalis (Grote, 1881)

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Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Tarache virginalis Grote, 1881 • Acontia tenuescens Smith, 1902 Taxonomic Notes: Ponometia virginalis: Formerly placed in the genus Tarachidia, ZooKeys, 39: 1-160.

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification. Lafontaine, J.D. & R.W. Poole, 2010. Review of the New World genera of the subfamily Acontiinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). ZooKeys, 39: 1-160. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com)

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