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Psychidae 300013 – 0443   Astala confederata (Grote & Robinson, 1868)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Oleaceae Poaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Ligustrum Nassella Prunus Sorghum Stipa.  Notes: polyphagous on herbs (Forbes 1923); probably grass feeder, pupa cases found on bark of trees (Davis 1964); [unidentified Stipa species may be re-assigned to different genus].  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: confederata (Grote & Robinson, 1868) (Psyche) - MONA 1983: 443 lepidopteris (Dyar, 1926) (Pachytelia)

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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