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Erebidae 930336.6 – 8125   Virbia fragilis (Strecker, 1878)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fragilis (Strecker, 1878) (Crocota) - MONA 1983: 8125

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) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 46.45f; p. 267. Book Review and ordering Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist Strecker, H., 1878. Heterocera. in E.H.Ruffner (1878), Explorations and surveys in the Department of the Missouri. Annual report of the chief of engineers, Appendix SS: 1859.

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