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Noctuidae
931427.4 – 9218   Acronicta mansueta (Smith, 1897)
             Gentle Dagger

© John Davis
Similar Species:
  • Acronicta falcula (Grote, 1877) is best separated by DNA or genitalia.
  • Acronicta parallela (Grote, 1879) is best separated by DNA or genitalia.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • mansueta Smith 1897 (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9218; Type locality: Easton, WA
  • Taxonomic Notes: Acronicta mansueta (Smith, 1897), previously synonymized with Acronicta falcula in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010), ZooKeys, 40: 136, is elevated back to full species status in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2011), Zookeys, 149: 153.
    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.
    • Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2010. Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. ZooKeys, 40: 1-239.
    • Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2011. Additions and corrections to the checklist of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. Zookeys, 149: 145-161.
    • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 178; pl. A-13, figs. 10-19 (adult); pl. 22, fig. 1 (♂ gen.); pl. 39, fig. 3 (♀ gen.); pl. L-9, fig. 3 (larva) (order).
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Acronicta mansueta
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    Acronicta mansueta
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    Acronicta mansueta
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    Acronicta mansueta
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    Acronicta mansueta
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    Acronicta mansueta
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