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Erebidae 930869 – 8598   Melipotis perpendicularis (Guenée, 1852)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: perpendicularis (Guenée, 1852) (Bolina) - MONA 1983: 8598 disturbans (Walker, 1858) (Bolina) excepta (Walker, 1858) (Bolina) glaucipennis (Walker, 1858) (Bolina) indistincta (Butler, 1878) (Achaea) limitata (Möschler, 1886) (Bolina) marmoraris (Guenée, 1852) (Bolina) sphaerita (Möschler, 1880) (Bolina) stolida (Walker, 1858) (Bolina) stygialis Grote, 1878 (Melipotis)

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. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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