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Noctuidae
933526 – 10661   Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852
             Rascal Dart

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Synonymy: Agrotis malefida Guenée, 1852
Agrotis consueta Walker, 1857
Agrotis inspinosa Guenée, 1852
Noctua robusta Blanchard, 1852
Agrotis submuscosa Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
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.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Lafontaine, J. D., 2004. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.1: p. 248; pl. L.33-35. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 58.4m; p. 313. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Agrotis malefida
© Lynette Schimming
Agrotis malefida
© Elissa Malcohn
Agrotis malefida
© Rob Curtis
Agrotis malefida
© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Agrotis malefida
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Agrotis malefida
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Agrotis malefida
40mm – © Jim Vargo
Agrotis malefida
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