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Noctuidae 931323 – 9099   Ponometia alata (Smith, 1905)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: alata (Smith, 1905) (Acontia) - MONA 1983: 9099 Taxonomic Notes: Ponometia alata: Formerly placed in the genus Tarachidia, ZooKeys, 39: 1-160.

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. Lafontaine, J.D. & R.W. Poole, 2010. Review of the New World genera of the subfamily Acontiinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). ZooKeys, 39: 1-160. Species Page at BugGuide.Net 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).

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