Noctuidae
932988 –
10352 Lasionycta perplexa
(Smith, 1888)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae. Host genera: Alnus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
perplexa (Smith, 1888) (Scotogramma) - MONA 1983: 10352alberta Barnes & Benjamin, 1923 (Lasionycta) - MONA 1983: [10353]marloffi (Dyar, 1922) (Anytus) - MONA 1983: [10354] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Lasionycta perplexa: Includes as synonyms Lasionycta alberta [10353] and Lasionycta marloffi [10354]. |
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| 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.
- Crabo, L. & D. Lafontaine, 2009. A Revision of Lasionycta Aurivillius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) for North America and notes on Eurasian species, with descriptions of 17 new species, 6 new subspecies, a new genus, and two new species of Tricholita Grote. ZooKeys, 30: 1-156. (PDF or read online)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 56.7f; p. 305. Book Review and ordering
- 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 Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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