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Noctuidae
933124 – 10573   Ulolonche disticha (Morrison, 1875)

[T] - © Steve Morris
Distribution: Type locality: Waco, TX.
Similar Species:
  • Ulolonche dilecta (Edwards, 1885) tends to have a smooth look, not rough or mottled with more distinct am. pattern as typical disticha. Dissection required; DNA barcode is apparently not definitive.
  • Ulolonche fasciata Smith, [1888] has a smooth medial line. Dissection required; DNA barcode is apparently not definitive.
  • Cryptic, possibly undescribed species represented at BOLD by BINs BOLD:ABZ0725, BOLD:ABZ0723, and BOLD:ADG1993.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Caradrina disticha Morrison, 1875
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:ABZ0724
  • Morrison, H.K., 1875. List of a collection of Texas Noctuidae, with descriptions of the new species. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 17: 217.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 56.21m; p. 306. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Ulolonche disticha
[T] © Charles Melton
Ulolonche disticha
[T] © Carol Wolf
Ulolonche disticha
30mm – © Jim Vargo
Ulolonche disticha
26mm – © Jim Vargo
Ulolonche disticha
gen. (nr. disticha?) - 29mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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