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Noctuidae 932216 – 9666   Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797)              Fall Armyworm

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 9666 autumalis (Riley, 1871) (Prodenia) fulvosa (Riley, 1876) (Laphygma) inepta (Walker, 1856) (Laphygma) macra (Guenée, 1852) (Laphygma) obscura (Riley, 1876) (Laphygma) plagiata (Walker, 1856) (Prodenia) signifera (Walker, 1856) (Prodenia)

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. Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures. Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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