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Noctuidae
932347 – 9369   Apamea inficita (Walker, 1857)
             Lined Quaker

© Ian Maton
Distribution: Type locality (belangeri): Quebec.
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Synonymy: Graphiphora inficita Walker, 1857
Orthosia belangeri Morrison, 1875
Orthosia conradi Grote, 1879
Orthosia citima Grote, 1883
Ommatostola popofensis Smith, 1900
Agroperina indela Smith, 1910
Agroperina lineosa Smith, 1910
Apamea nada Strand, 1916
Apamea palliderufa Strand, 1916
Agroperina pendina Smith, 1910
Apamea saturatior Strand, 1916
Taxonomic Notes: Apamea inficita: Includes as subspecies Apamea conradi [9370] and Apamea popofensis [9371].
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 87; pl. 6.26-7.5. order or free PDF
  • Morrison, H.K., 1875. Descriptions of new Noctuidae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 17: 149.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Apamea inficita
© Ian Maton
Apamea inficita
© Mark A. Brogie
Apamea inficita
© Jeff Smith
Apamea inficita
39mm – © Jim Vargo
Apamea inficita
37mm – © Jim Vargo

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