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Noctuidae 931671 – 9772   Xanthothrix ranunculi Edwards, 1878

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Leptosyne[=Coreopsis].  Host extended: flower heads (Powell & Opler 200).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: ranunculi Edwards, 1878 (Xanthothrix) - MONA 1983: 9772 albipuncta Barnes & Benjamin, 1925 (Xanthothrix)

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. Poole, R. W., 1995. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1: p. 113; pl. 4.3-5. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 52.6m; p. 288. Book Review and ordering 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

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