Melanchra assimilis, commonly known as the black arches or similar black noctuid, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]

Melanchra assimilis
Adult (top) and larva (bottom)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Tribe: Hadenini
Genus: Melanchra
Species:
M. assimilis
Binomial name
Melanchra assimilis
(Morrison, 1874)

The MONA or Hodges number for Melanchra assimilis is 10295.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Melanchra assimilis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. ^ "Melanchra assimilis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Melanchra assimilis". Retrieved 2019-09-23.

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