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Noctuidae
931474 – 9257   Acronicta impleta (Walker, 1856)
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© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • impleta Walker 1856 (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9257; Type locality: North America
  • illita Smith 1897 (Acronycta)
  • krautwormi Chermock 1927 ([unknown])
  • luteicoma Grote & Robinson 1870 (Acronycta)
  • 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.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 50.35m; p. 282. Book Review and ordering
    • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 218; pl. A-11, figs. 29-34 (adult); pl. 26, fig. 5 (♂ gen.); pl. 42, fig. 6 (♀ gen.); pl. L-14, figs. 1-4. (larva) (order).
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Acronicta impleta
    © Jason Roberts
    Acronicta impleta
    © John Davis
    Acronicta impleta
    © Jason Roberts
    Acronicta impleta
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Acronicta impleta
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Acronicta impleta
    - 42mm – © Jim Vargo
    Acronicta impleta
    - 42mm – © Jim Vargo
    Acronicta impleta
    © Jeffrey C. Miller
    Acronicta impleta
    © Bob Cammarata LG

    Acronicta impleta
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Acronicta impleta
    © Yurika Alexander LG

    Acronicta impleta
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta impleta
    © Bob Cammarata LG

    Acronicta impleta
    © Giff Beaton LG
    on Hornbeam
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    © Troy Bartlett

    Acronicta impleta
    © Janice Stiefel
    5th instar
    Acronicta impleta
    © Libby & Rick Avis


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