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Noctuidae
931491.3 – 9269   Acronicta edolata (Grote, 1881)

© Charles W. Melton
Distribution: USA: WY, UT, CO, AZ, NM, western OK and TX; Mexico.
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Synonymy:
  • edolata Grote 1881 (Apatela) - MONA 1983: 9269; Type locality: Tuscon, AZ
  • sagittata McDunnough 1940 (Acronicta)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Acronicta edolata (Grote, 1881) includes as a synonym 9273 Acronicta sagittata McDunnough, 1940 in Schmidt & Anweiler (2020), MONA Fascicle 25.4: 246.
    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.
    • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 247; pl. A-17, figs. 19-26 (adult); pl. 29, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 44, fig. 6 (♀ gen.); pl. L-14, figs. 7. (larva) (order).
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Acronicta edolata
    © Jim Eckert
    Acronicta edolata
    45mm - LG – © Canadian Nat'l. Coll.
    Acronicta edolata
    44mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Acronicta edolata
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta edolata
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Acronicta edolata
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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