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Noctuidae
932344 – 9367   Apamea dubitans (Walker, 1856)
             Doubtful Apamea

- gen. - © JoAnne Russo
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Brassicaceae Poaceae.  Host genera: Conringia Glyceria.  Notes: grasses (Poole 1989) & (Rings et al 1992).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • dubitans (Walker, 1856) (Mamestra) - MONA 1983: 9367
  • amanda (Swinhoe, 1901) (Agroperina)
  • insignata Walker, 1857 (Apamea)
  • sputator (Grote, 1873) (Hadena)
  • 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.
    • Mikkola, K., J. D. Lafontaine & J. D. Gill, 2009. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.9: p. 82; pl. 6.12-15. 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 Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Apamea dubitans
    © D. Lynn Scott
    Apamea dubitans
    © John Davis
    Apamea dubitans
    40mm – © Jim Vargo

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