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Noctuidae 931444 – 9227   Acronicta laetifica (Smith, 1897)              Pleasant Dagger

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: laetifica (Smith, 1897) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9227   Type locality: Florida.

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. Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 204; pl. A-14, figs. 9-12 (adult); pl. 25, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 41, fig. 5 (♀ gen.); pl. L-11, figs. 7, 8 (larva) (order). Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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