Moth Photographers Group – Melanchra picta – 10293

Noctuidae

932875 – 10293   Melanchra picta (Harris, 1841)

Zebra Caterpillar

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© Carl Barrentine
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Distribution:	Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	• Mamestra picta Harris, 1841 • Mythimna contraria Walker, 1857 • Ceramica exusta Guenée, 1852

References

• Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
• Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 55.31m; p. 303. Book Review and ordering
• Species Page at Block Island Moths
• Species Page at BugGuide.Net
• Species Page at Mass Moths
• Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

© Janice Stiefel
DNA © Dick Wilson
© Jim Hoover
39mm – © Jim Vargo
37mm - LG – © Volkmar Heinrich
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar

© Janice Stiefel
5th instar

© Canadian National Collection LG
© Bryan Reynolds LG
© Canadian National Collection LG
© Canadian National Collection LG
© Jason Dombroskie
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG