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Noctuidae 931662 – 9753   Plagiomimicus triplagiatus Smith, 1890              Three-spotted Plagiomimicus

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Synonymy: triplagiatus Smith, 1890 (Plagiomimicus) - MONA 1983: 9753; Lectotype: Las Vegas, NM. Note: Lectotype designated by Todd (1982). Similar  : Species 931661 Plagiomimicus pityochromus 931663.15n Plagiomimicus nr. triplagiatus: Forewing has a dark basal spot. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 101; pl. 3.44. order or free PDF Smith, J.B., 1890. A new species of Plagiomimicus. Entomologica Americana, 6: 139. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist Todd, E.L., 1982. The noctuid type material ofJohn B. Smith (Lepidoptera). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Technical Bulletin 1645: 214. (read online)

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