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Noctuidae
931552 – 10012   Psaphida electilis (Morrison, 1875)
             Chosen Sallow

© Greg Raterman
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • electilis Morrison 1875 (Dicopis) - MONA 1983: 10012; Type locality: Easton, PA
  • bombyciformis Smith 1892 (Eutolype)
  • depilis Grote 1881 (Dicopis)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Psaphida electilis: Formerly placed in the genus Eutolype.
    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.
    • Morrison, H.K., 1875. Notes on the Noctuidae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 18: 114.
    • Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 169; pl. 5.11-15. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Psaphida electilis
    © Dean Edwards
    Psaphida electilis
    © Dean Edwards
    Psaphida electilis
    © Robin Mcleod
    Psaphida electilis
    © David Silsbee
    Psaphida electilis
    © Marcie O'Connor
    Psaphida electilis
    - 35mm – © Jim Vargo
    Psaphida electilis
    - 35mm – © Jim Vargo
    Psaphida electilis
    - 35mm – © Jim Vargo
    Psaphida electilis
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Psaphida electilis
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Psaphida electilis
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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