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Noctuidae 933672 – 11041   Abagrotis placida (Grote, 1876)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Amaranthaceae[Chenopodiaceae] Ericaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Crataegus Malus Populus Sarcobatus Vaccinium.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: placida (Grote, 1876) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 11041 minimalis (Grote, 1879) (Agrotis)

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. Lafontaine, J. D., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 227; pl. 6.45-49. order or free PDF 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) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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