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Noctuidae 932316 – 9353   Apamea inordinata (Morrison, 1875)

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Similar Species: The Eastern form is very localized (typical inordinata was described from the Boston area) and has a much darker forewing than the western form (semilunata). ~ DL Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: inordinata (Morrison, 1875) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9353 ssp. a. inordinata (Morrison, 1875) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 9353 ssp. b. semilunata (Grote, 1881) (Hadena)  montana (Smith, 1891) (Xylophasia) ssp. c. olympia Crabo, 2009 (Apamea)  columbiae (Strand, 1916) ([unknown]) Taxonomic Notes: Apamea inordinata: Includes as a subspecies Apamea semilunata [9352].

References - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced. Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 53; pl. 2.33-39. order or free PDF Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

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