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Noctuidae 932265 – 9660.1   Caradrina clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)              Pale Mottled Willow Moth

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Similar Species: Without genitalia examination it's probably not possible to distinguish absolutely between Caradrina clavipalpis and Caradrina multifera, but C. multifera tends not to have reddish areas on the wing and the white satellite spots around the reniform are more obscure. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763) (Phalaena)  avicula Krulikovsky, 1909 (Caradrina)  cubicularis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Noctua)  grisea (Hufnagel, 1766) (Phalaena)  leucoptera (Thunberg, 1791) (Noctua)  mauretanica (Draudt, 1934) (Athetis)  milleri (Schultz, 1862) (Noctua)  pulverosa Walker, [1857] (Caradrina)  quadripunctata (Fabricius, 1775) (Noctua) Taxonomic Notes: Caradrina clavipalpis: Introduced from Europe and reported from New York City, Rochester, NY., and Newburyport Massachusetts.

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 Mass Moths

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