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Crambidae
80a0703 – 4940   Oenobotys vinotinctalis (Hampson, 1895)
             Wine-tinted Oenobotys

© Carol Wolf
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Eupatorium[unresolved].  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • vinotinctalis (Hampson, 1895) (Pionea) - MONA 1983: 4940
  • 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 iNaturalist
    Oenobotys vinotinctalis
    © Bob Patterson
    Oenobotys vinotinctalis
    © Jeff Hollenbeck
    Oenobotys vinotinctalis
    © Jeff Hollenbeck
    Oenobotys vinotinctalis
    © Bob Patterson
    Oenobotys vinotinctalis
    © Carol Wolf
    Oenobotys vinotinctalis
    © Jim Vargo

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