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Noctuidae
932316 – 9353   Apamea inordinata (Morrison, 1875)

© David Reed
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 barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    Apamea inordinata
    © David Reed
    Apamea inordinata
    34mm – © Jim Vargo

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