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Erebidae
930876 – 8605   Melipotis contorta (Guenée, 1852)

© Carol Wolf
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • contorta Guenée 1852 (Bolina) - MONA 1983: 8605
  • bistriga Walker 1858 (Bolina)
  • striolaris Herrich-Schäffer 1868 (Bolina)
  • 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.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Melipotis contorta
    © Jeff Smith
    Melipotis contorta
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Melipotis contorta
    46mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Melipotis contorta
    50mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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