Note that only
speciosa,
arctica, and
modesta are confirmed
subspecies. The other listed subspecies need further study to confirm their status.
Xestia viridescens is sometimes included here as another subspecies. ;Generally accepted •
Xestia speciosa speciosa (Hübner, 1813) (Germany) •
Xestia speciosa modesta (Alps) •
Xestia speciosa arctica (Zetterstedt 1839) (northern Europe, northern Canada south to the northern parts of the mountains in Alberta) ;Disputed •
Xestia speciosa aegrota (Alpheraky 1897) (Siberia, northern Mongolia) •
Xestia speciosa aklavikensis (Nearctic) •
Xestia speciosa apropitia (Benjamin, 1933) (Colorado) •
Xestia speciosa baltica (Valle 1940) •
Xestia speciosa janae Herz, 1903 •
Xestia speciosa livalis (Nearctic) •
Xestia speciosa mixta •
Xestia speciosa rybatchiensis Kotzsch 1934 •
Xestia speciosa ussurica (north-eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan) ==External links==