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Noctuidae 932086 – 11134.2   Schinia deserticola Barnes & McDunnough, 1916

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Onagraceae.  Host genera: Chylismia[=Camissonia][=Oenothera].  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: deserticola Barnes & McDunnough, 1916 (Schinia) - MONA 1983: [NEW] Taxonomic Notes: Schinia deserticola: Elevated from subspecies of 11134 - Schinia cupes.

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. 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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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