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Erebidae 930673 – 8418   Parascotia fuliginaria (Linnaeus, 1761)              Waved Black Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fungi[none_specified] Lichens[none_specified].  Host genera: Fungi Lichens.  Host extended: Fungal spores [for Parascotia mineta Francelmont] (Franclemont 1985); lichens & damp fungi on rottin...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fuliginaria (Linnaeus, 1761) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8418 carbonaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Geometra) lignaria (Fabricius, 1794) (Phalaena) lunulata (Fabricius, 1794) (Phalaena) mineta Franclemont, 1985 (Parascotia) sachalinensis (Matsumura, 1925) (Kara) Taxonomic Notes: Parascotia fuliginaria: Includes as a synonym Parascotia mineta. Introduced from Europe.

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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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