Nolidae
931144 –
8977 Nycteola cinereana
Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893
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Distribution: |
Across Canada and southward in the mountains to California and Colorado, Don Lafontaine (pers. comm., 01/23/2019); possibly Wisconsin and New England to New York. |
Larva and Host Plants: |
Poplar |
Genitalia: |
See Fletcher (1959 |
Similar Species: |
- 8975 N. frigidana tends to have an abundance of white scales in the am. band. It tends to lack the black line extending from the wing base of N. cinereana.
- 8977 N. cinereana has a black line or streak extending from the wing base on the thorax, outward and downward toward the hind margin of the forewing, Don Lafontaine (pers. comm., 01/23/2019).
- 8978 N. metaspilella has a somewhat hoary-gray ground color with the maculation often appearing faded, and often there is a black patch on the outer side of the antemedial line near the hind wing. If it has a basal streak it projects outwardly, Don Lafontaine (pers. comm., 01/23/2019).
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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Synonymy: |
cinereana Neumoegen & Dyar 1893 (Nycteola) - MONA 1983: 8977revayana of authors not Scopoli 1772 (Phalaena) |
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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.
- Fletcher, D.S., 1959. Notes on North American species of Nycteola (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 67: 51-53; fig. 4.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 46.10f; p. 263. Book Review and ordering
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
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