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Noctuidae
933624 – 10988   Coenophila opacifrons (Grote, 1878)
             Blueberry Dart

- © Dave Beadle
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: Agrotis opacifrons Grote, 1878
Agrotis decipiens Warnecke, 1924
Aplectoides furushonis Matsumura, 1925
Agrotis kieferi Rebel, 1912
[unknown] latefasciata Hoyningen-Huene, 1901
Agrotis rubrifera Warnecke, 1931
Agrotis subcaerulea Staudinger, 1871
Graphiphora subrosea of authors not Stephens, 1829
Taxonomic Notes: Coenophila opacifrons: Coenophila subrosea [10988] is extralimital. Formerly placed in the genus Eugraphe.
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. 171; pl. 4.50-51. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Coenophila opacifrons
- © Dave Beadle
Coenophila opacifrons
© Gary Anweiler
Coenophila opacifrons
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Coenophila opacifrons
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Coenophila opacifrons
35mm – © Jim Vargo
Coenophila opacifrons
© Canadian National Collection LG

Coenophila opacifrons
© Canadian National Collection LG

Coenophila opacifrons
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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