Apamea relicina
Morrison, 1875
relic dune apamea
Apamea relicina is a of or dart in the , known from North America. The species has two recognized : A. r. relicina (the nominate form) and A. r. migrata. Like other members of the Apamea, it belongs to a group of moths that are notoriously difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological features with . The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9380.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apamea relicina: //əˈpeɪ.miə rɪˈlɪs.ɪ.nə//
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Identification
Members of the Apamea are maddeningly difficult to identify due to individual variation within and overlap in appearance with other species in the genus. Specific diagnostic features for A. relicina distinguishing it from such as A. amputatrix and other Apamea species have not been documented in available sources. Specimen identification likely requires examination of or other subtle morphological characters by .
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Distribution
North America. Specific distribution details beyond continental presence are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Apamea amputatrixBoth are North Apamea with similar overall ; in this are noted for being difficult to distinguish visually
More Details
Subspecies
Two are recognized: Apamea relicina relicina (Morrison, 1875) and Apamea relicina migrata (Smith, 1903)
Taxonomic identifier
Assigned MONA ( Photographers Group) or Hodges number 9380