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Noctuidae 932556 – 9924   Lithophane atara (Smith, 1909)

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Similar Species: Other members of the Lithophane lepida complex, see key in Troubridge & Lafontaine (2003). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: atara (Smith, 1909) (Xylina) - MONA 1983: 9924

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 Pacific Northwest Moths Troubridge, J., & J.D. Lafontaine, 2003. A review of the pine-feeding Lithophane lepida species group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with descriptions of two new species. The Canadian Entomologist, 135(1): 53-62. (abstract and access (fee))

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