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Noctuidae
931659 – 9755   Plagiomimicus tepperi (Morrison, 1875)

© Bob Barber
Genitalia: ZooKeys, 788: figs. 19a-b, 22
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • tepperi Morrison 1875 (Schinia) - MONA 1983: 9755
  • richii Grote 1886 (Plagiomimicus)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Plagiomimicus tepperi: Formerly placed in the genus Polenta.
    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.
    • Crabo, L.G., P.C. Hammond, T. Mustelin & D.L. Wikle, 2018. Six new species and one new subspecies of noctuid moths from western United States of America and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). ZooKeys, 788: 201-239.
    • Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 97; pl. 3.38-40. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 52.4f; p. 288. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
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    Plagiomimicus tepperi
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    Plagiomimicus tepperi
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