Noctuidae
933264 –
10882 Richia parentalis
(Grote, 1879)
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| Distribution: |
ND, MT and NV south to AZ and eastern TX.
Type locality (parentalis): Colorado.
Type locality (decipiens): Colorado.
Type locality (distichoides): New Mexico. |
Description/
Field Marks: |
FWL: 16-19 mm; "First segment of middle tarsus slightly enlarged, 1.5-1.7 X as long as apical four segments" (Lafontaine, 2004). |
| Similar Species: |
- Richia chortalis FWL: 18-22 mm; "first segment of middle tarsus 3 X as long as apical four segments..." (Lafontaine 2004).
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
• Agrotis parentalis Grote, 1879
• Agrotis decipiens Grote, 1879
• Ammoconia distichoides Grote, 1883 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Richia parentalis: Includes as a synonym Richia distichoides [10883]. |
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| 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.
- Grote, A.R., 1879. New western Noctuidae. North American Entomologist, 1(6): 44.
- Lafontaine, J. D., 2004. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.1: p. 135; pl. F.8-12. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 56.42f, 56.43m; p. 309. Book Review and ordering
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
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