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Noctuidae 931434.3 – 9230   Acronicta thoracica (Grote, 1880)

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Distribution: USA: UT, WY, AZ, NM, TX (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020). Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Rosaceae.  Host genera: Prunus.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: 931441.2 Acronicta hasta 931434.4 Acronicta strigulata Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: thoracica (Grote, 1880) (Apatela) - MONA 1983: 9230; TL: Colorado.

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: 189; pl. A-15, figs. 24-26 (adult); pl. 23, fig. 3 (♂ gen.); pl. 40, fig. 3 (♀ gen.); pl. L-13, figs. 3, 4 (larva) (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) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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