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Noctuidae
931349 – 9146   Tarache delecta (Walker, [1858])
             Delightful Bird-dropping Moth

© Mark Dreiling
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • delecta Walker [1858] (Acontia) - MONA 1983: 9146
  • metallica Grote 1865 (Acontia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Tarache delecta: Formerly placed in the genus Acontia.
    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
    • Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar).
    Tarache delecta
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    Tarache delecta
    - LG – © CBG Photography Group

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