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Noctuidae 931522 – 10192   Cucullia alfarata Strecker, 1898              Camphorweed Owlet

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: alfarata Strecker, 1898 (Cucullia) - MONA 1983: 10192 phila Smith, 1908 (Cucullia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 53; pl. 2.2-3. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar). Species Page at iNaturalist

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