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Noctuidae
931553 – 10016   Psaphida styracis (Guenée, 1852)
             Fawn Sallow

© Ken Childs
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • styracis Guenée 1852 (Taeniocampa) - MONA 1983: 10016
  • borealis Smith 1892 (Copipanolis)
  • cubilis Grote 1874 (Copipanolis)
  • fasciata Smith 1892 (Copipanolis)
  • stigma Smith 1890 (Copipanolis)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Psaphida styracis: Formerly placed in the genus Copipanolis.
    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.
    • Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 170; pl. 5.22-27. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Psaphida styracis
    © John Himmelman
    Psaphida styracis
    © D. Lynn Scott
    Psaphida styracis
    © Bill Evans
    Psaphida styracis
    © Seabrooke Leckie
    Psaphida styracis
    © Ken Childs
    Psaphida styracis
    32mm – © Jim Vargo
    Psaphida styracis
    © Teá Montagna LG
    5th instar on Quercus ilicifolia

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