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Noctuidae
933586 – 10969   Xestia dilucida (Morrison, 1875)
             Dull Reddish Dart

© Aubrey Scott
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: Agrotis dilucida Morrison, 1875
Semiophora atoma Smith, 1907
Agrotis janualis Grote, 1878
Semiophora youngii Smith, 1902
Taxonomic Notes: Xestia dilucida: Includes as a synonym Xestia youngii [10970]. Formerly placed in the genus Anomogyna.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Lafontaine, J. D., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 129; pl. 3.22-23. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Xestia dilucida
© Hugh McGuinness
Xestia dilucida
© Hugh McGuinness
Xestia dilucida
© Tom Murray
Xestia dilucida
© Hugh McGuinness
Xestia dilucida
© Hugh McGuinness
Xestia dilucida
© Hugh McGuinness
Xestia dilucida
© Jason Dombroskie
Xestia dilucida
© Ken Childs
Xestia dilucida
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Xestia dilucida
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Xestia dilucida
36mm – © Jim Vargo
Xestia dilucida
33mm – © Jim Vargo
Xestia dilucida
© Canadian National Collection LG

Xestia dilucida
© Canadian National Collection LG


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