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Noctuidae
932207 – 9284   Anterastria teratophora (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])
             Gray Marvel Moth

© Carl Barrentine
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Bryophila teratophora Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]
Erastria inscripta Walker, 1858
Taxonomic Notes: Anterastria teratophora (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) was transferred from the genus Agriopodes to the genus Erastria, now Anterastria, in Forbes (1954). This transfer was overlooked in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist), ZooKeys. 421: 115-137.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Schmidt, B.C., D.L. Wagner, B.V. Zacharczenko, R. Zahiri, G.G. Anweiler, 2014. Polyphyly of Lichen-cryptic Dagger Moths: synonymy of Agriopodes Hampson and description of a new basal acronictine genus, Chloronycta, gen. n. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). In: Schmidt BC, Lafontaine JD (Eds) Contributions to the systematics of New World macro-moths V. . ZooKeys, 421: 115-137.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Anterastria teratophora
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Anterastria teratophora
© Janice Stiefel
Anterastria teratophora
© D. Lynn Scott
Anterastria teratophora
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Anterastria teratophora
23mm – © Jim Vargo

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