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Noctuidae 931682 – 9766.1   Cirrhophanus pretiosa (Morrison, 1875)

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Distribution: USA: SD, KS, OK, AR, TZ (Poole 1996). Description/ Field Marks: Forewing length: 13-15 mm with st. line tending to be scalloped at the apex. Flies April-July. Similar Species: Cirrhophanus triangulifer Grote, 1872 is larger (forewing length: 16-19 mm) with st. line tending to be continuos, not scalloped, at the apex. On the wing later in the season (August and September). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pretiosa (Morrison, 1875) (Chariclea); TL: Leavenworth, KS. Taxonomic Notes: Cirrhophanus pretiosa: Elevated from synonymy of 9766 - Cirrhophanus triangulifer.

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) Morrison, H.K., 1875. Notes on the Noctuidae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 18: 122. Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 129; pl. 4.18. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net

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