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Noctuidae 931375 – 9161   Acontia cretata (Grote & Robinson, 1870)              Chalky Bird-dropping Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cretata (Grote & Robinson, 1870) (Tarache) - MONA 1983: 9161 neocula Smith, 1900 (Acontia) schvarzi (Hampson, 1910) (Tarache) emend. schwarzii Smith, 1900 (Acontia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths 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).

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