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Noctuidae
931432 – 9211   Acronicta tritona (Hübner, 1818)
             Triton Dagger

© Carol Wolf
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • tritona (Hübner, 1818) (Triaena) - MONA 1983: 9211
      Type locality: Georgia.
  • 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.
    • Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 180; pl. A-13, figs. 30-34 (adult); pl. 22, fig. 3 (♂ gen.); pl. 39, fig. 4 (♀ gen.); pl. L-10, figs. 1, 2 (larva) (order).
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Acronicta tritona
    © Machele White
    Acronicta tritona
    © Bob Patterson
    Acronicta tritona
    © Carol Wolf
    Acronicta tritona
    35mm – © Jim Vargo
    Acronicta tritona
    © Brody J. Thomassen LG

    Acronicta tritona
    © Giff Beaton LG
    on Deerberry
    Acronicta tritona
    © Giff Beaton LG
    on Blueberry
    Acronicta tritona
    © Bob Barber

    Acronicta tritona
    © McGuire Center LG


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