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Noctuidae
931340 – 9133   Tarache apela (Druce, 1889)

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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • apela (Druce, 1889) (Acontia) - MONA 1983: 9133
  • philomela (Druce, 1889) (Acontia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Tarache apela: Formerly placed in the genus Acontia.
    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.
    • 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).
    Tarache apela
    © Arlene Ripley
    Tarache apela
    © Arlene Ripley
    Tarache apela
    © Randy Hardy
    Tarache apela
    18mm – © Chris Grinter

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