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Noctuidae
932875 – 10293   Melanchra picta (Harris, 1841)
             Zebra Caterpillar

© Carl Barrentine
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: Mamestra picta Harris, 1841
Mythimna contraria Walker, 1857
Ceramica exusta Guenée, 1852
References
Melanchra picta
© Janice Stiefel
Melanchra picta
DNA © Dick Wilson
Melanchra picta
© Jim Hoover
Melanchra picta
39mm – © Jim Vargo
Melanchra picta
37mm - LG – © Volkmar Heinrich
Melanchra picta
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Melanchra picta
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Melanchra picta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Melanchra picta
© Bryan Reynolds LG

Melanchra picta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Melanchra picta
© Canadian National Collection LG

Melanchra picta
© Jason Dombroskie

Melanchra picta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Melanchra picta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Melanchra picta
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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