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Noctuidae
932347 – 9369   Apamea inficita (Walker, 1857)
             Lined Quaker

© Ian Maton
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Synonymy:
  • inficita Walker 1857 (Graphiphora) - MONA 1983: 9369
  • ssp. a. inficita Walker 1857 (Graphiphora) - MONA 1983: 9369
  • belangeri Morrison 1875 (Orthosia); Type locality: Quebec
  • ssp. b. conradi Grote 1879 (Orthosia)
  • citima Grote 1883 (Orthosia)
  • popofensis Smith 1900 (Ommatostola)
  • ssp. c. indela Smith 1910 (Agroperina)
  • lineosa Smith 1910 (Agroperina)
  • nada Strand 1916 (Apamea)
  • palliderufa Strand 1916 (Apamea)
  • pendina Smith 1910 (Agroperina)
  • saturatior Strand 1916 (Apamea)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Apamea inficita: Includes as subspecies Apamea conradi [9370] and Apamea popofensis [9371].
    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.
    • Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 87; pl. 6.26-7.5. order or free PDF
    • Morrison, H.K., 1875. Descriptions of new Noctuidae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 17: 149.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Apamea inficita
    © Ian Maton
    Apamea inficita
    © Mark A. Brogie
    Apamea inficita
    © Jeff Smith
    Apamea inficita
    39mm – © Jim Vargo
    Apamea inficita
    37mm – © Jim Vargo

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