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Hepialidae
110012.00 – 0031.1   Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Common Swift Moth

© John Lee
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Synonymy: • Noctua lupulina Linnaeus, 1758
• Hepialus albomarginata Cockayne, 1955
• Korscheltellus anteradiata Lempke, 1961
• Hepialus continuata van de Pol, 1961
• Hepialus cora Schrank, 1801
• Hepialus dacius Caradja, 1893
• Korscheltellus espanoli Pιrez de Gregorio, 1981
• Hepialus fuscata van de Pol, 1961
• Hepialus fuscus Haworth, 1809
• Psilothrix incerta Milliθre, 1886
• Hepialus intermedia Spuler, 1910
• Hepialus latemarginatus Bytinski-Salz, 1939
• Hepialus maculata van de Pol, 1961
• Hepialus obliquus Fabricius, 1794
• Hepialus obscura van de Pol, 1961
• Korscheltellus pallida Lempke, 1961
• Hepialus pauper van de Pol, 1961
• Hepialus reducta van de Pol, 1961
• Hepialus senex Pfitzner, 1912
• Hepialus serraticornis Gmelin, 1790
• Hepialus unicolor Spuler, 1910
• Hepialus variegata van de Pol, 1961
Taxonomic Notes: Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Korscheltellus lupulina
© Robin McLeod
Korscheltellus lupulina
© Robin McLeod
Korscheltellus lupulina
© Robin McLeod
Korscheltellus lupulina
© Robin McLeod
Korscheltellus lupulina
© Jason Dombroskie
Korscheltellus lupulina
© Jason Dombroskie
Korscheltellus lupulina
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Korscheltellus lupulina
- LG – © Jim Troubridge

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