Identification key to the Noctuinae occurring in the Dakotas

B1.  (1CD)  Orbicular spot elongated.     Abagrotis nanalis (Grote).

B1.'  Orbicular spots large, darker than ground color, reniform spot similar.
        Abagrotis hermina Lafontaine.

Note- images are color modified to illustrate a known variant which would key out in this section.

B1."  Orbicular spot round, ocellate, may be faint or absent.
         Abagrotis nefascia (Smith).*

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Last updated: 02/06/07

Dr. Gerald M. Fauske
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research specialist, NDSU
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