Noctuidae
931419.8 –
9255.1 Acronicta liturata
(Smith, 1897)
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| Taxonomic: Notes |
Acronicta liturata (Smith, 1897) is raised from subspecies of 9255 Acronicta brumosa (Guenée, 1852) to full species status in Schmidt & Anweiler (2020), MONA Fascicle 25.4: 137. |
| Synonymy: |
liturata (Smith, 1897) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Glenwood Springs, CO. |
| Distribution: |
UT, CO, AZ, NM, western TX. |
| Host Plants: |
Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. |
| Similar : Species |
931419.77 Acronicta afflicta931419.79 Acronicta brumosa931419.81 Acronicta wikleiPinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) |
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| 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.
- Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 137; pl. A-7, figs. 13-16 (adult); pl. 18, fig. 3 (♂ gen.); pl. 36, fig. 6 (♀ gen.) (order).
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Smith, J.B., 1897. A preliminary classification of the species of the genus Acronycta of temperate North America. Entomological News, 8: 151.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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37mm – © Jim Vargo
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