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Noctuidae
932227 – 9677   Elaphria agrotina (Guenée, 1852)

© Gary J. Goss
Similar Species:
  • Elaphria chalcedonia (Hübner, [1808]), when well marked, has a white pm. band, rarely yellowish as in agrotina, edged inwardly by a thin dark line or shade. The white can be reduced to a spot on the costa. There may be overlap with respect to these characters.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • agrotina Guenée 1852 (Celaena) - MONA 1983: 9677; Type locality: Cuba
  • aduncula Felder & Rogenhofer 1874 (Hadena)
  • trientiplaga Walker 1858 (Laphygma)
  • 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.
    • Guenée, M.A., 1852. Noctuelites, 1. Histoire Naturelle des Insectes. Species Général des Lépidoptères, 5: 221.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Elaphria agrotina
    © Bob Patterson
    Elaphria agrotina
    © Randy Newman
    Elaphria agrotina
    © Gary J. Goss
    Elaphria agrotina
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Elaphria agrotina
    18mm – © Jim Vargo

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