Moth Photographers Group – Abagrotis cupida

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Noctuidae

933685 – 11043 Abagrotis cupida (Grote, 1865)

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Ericaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Vitaceae. Host genera: Malus Prunus Pyrus Salix Vaccinium Vitis. Host extended: generalist on many kinds of hardwood (Crabo et al 2014). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	cupida (Grote, 1865) (Noctua) - MONA 1983: 11043 velata (Walker, 1865) (Graphiphora)
Taxonomic Notes:	Abagrotis cupida: Formerly placed in the genus Rhynchagrotis.

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., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 237; pl. 7.29-32. order or free PDF
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)
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