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Noctuidae
932444 – 9520   Achatodes zeae (Harris, 1841)
             Elder Shoot Borer

© David Reed
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Gortyna zeae Harris, 1841
Achatodes sandix Guenée, 1852
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Achatodes zeae
© Forest Barnas
Achatodes zeae
© Nolie Schneider
Achatodes zeae
© C. Van Den Broeke
Achatodes zeae
LG – © Jim Troubridge
Achatodes zeae
25mm – © Jim Vargo
Achatodes zeae
© Canadian National Collection LG


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