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Noctuidae
931672 – 9761   Chrysoecia scira (Druce, 1889)

© Tom Murray
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • scira (Druce, 1889) (Anthoecia) - MONA 1983: 9761; TL: "Mexico, Rincon in Guerrero 2800 feet".
    Note: type species of the genus Chrysoecia Hampson, 1908 (Hampson 1910).
  • benjamini (Hill, 1924) (Chamoclea)
  • 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)
    • Druce, H., 1881-1900. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera. Biologia Centrali-Americana, 1: 301; pl. 28, fig. 5.
    • Hampson, G.F., 1910. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalænæ in the British Museum, 9: 182-183.
    • Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 115; pl. 4.6. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 52.8f; p. 288. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Chrysoecia scira
    © Arlene Ripley
    Chrysoecia scira
    © Margarethe Brummermann
    Chrysoecia scira
    © Charles Melton - DNA
    Chrysoecia scira
    29mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
    Chrysoecia scira
    - AZ – © Texas Lepidoptera Survey

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