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Noctuidae 931733.1 – 9063.1   Tyta luctuosa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: luctuosa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Noctua) astroites (Geoffroy, 1785) (Phalaena) italica (Fabricius, 1781) (Noctua) speciosissima (Bryk, 1940) (Tarache) Taxonomic Notes: Tyta luctuosa: A Eurasian species released in North America as a biological control agent for field bindweed Convulvus arvensis. Collection records from Utah in 2007 by Jim Vargo suggest it has become established.

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 Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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