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Noctuidae 932091 – 11135   Schinia rivulosa (Guenée, 1852)              Ragweed Flower Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Ambrosia.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rivulosa (Guenée, 1852) (Anthoecia) - MONA 1983: 11135 constricta (Edwards, 1882) (Lygranthoecia) contracta (Walker, 1858) (Microphysa) designata (Walker, 1865) (Euclidia) marginata (Haworth, 1809) (Crambus)

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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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