Noctuidae
932213.61 –
9637 Magusa orbifera
(Walker, 1857)
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| Synonymy: |
orbifera (Walker, 1857) (Xylina) - MONA 1983: 9637; TL: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.angustipennis (Möschler, 1886) (Laphygma)divida (Möschler, 1890) ([unknown])orbiferana Strand, 1916 (Magusa)orbiferella Strand, 1916 (Magusa)perversa Strand, 1916 (Magusa)strigifera Walker, 1857 (Magusa) |
| Distribution: |
South Florida from about Miami down through the Keys and Caribbean Islands. |
| Host Plants: |
Shropshire & Tallamy (2025) [accessed 6xii2025]: Host familiy: Rhamnaceae. Host genera: Condalia Discaria Frangula Hovenia Krugiodendron Karwinskia Scutia. Notes: various shrubby Rhamnaceae (Powell & Opler 2009). |
| Description: |
See photographs for multitude of forms. |
| Similar : Species |
932213.62 Magusa divaricata: is typically larger but there is overlap with runts as small as the smallest orbifera. Both species are polymorphic and can be separated only by examination of genitalia.Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Lafontaine J.D., T.S. Dickel, M.R. Hone, 2009. Taxonomy and identification of Magusa species (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Xyleninae). Lepidoptera Novae, 2(1): 35-40.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 55.5f, 55.6f; p. 301. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walker, F., 1857. Noctuidae. List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 11: 761.
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