Choreutidae
47a0029 –
2639 Neocaloreas augustella
(Clarke, 1933)
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| Distribution: |
"Pacific Northwest, from Oregon to British Columbia..." - Heppner (2022) |
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Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae Boraginaceae Fabaceae Hydrophyllaceae. Host genera: Arnica Cynara Erigeron Hydrophyllum Lupinus Mertensia Petasites Senecio. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
augustella (Clarke, 1933) (Choreutis) - MONA 1983: 2639; Holotype: Mt. Baker (Skyline Ridge), Whatcom Co., WA. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Neocaloreas augustella (Clarke, 1933), n. comb. in Heppner (2022), was formerly in the genus Caloreas, Lepidoptera Novae, 15(1-2): 61. |
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| 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.
- Braun, A.F., 1940. Notes and New Species in the Yponomeutoid Group (Microlepidoptera). Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 66(4): 273.
- Heppner, J.B., 2022. Nearctic Metalmark Moths, 6. Genus Caloreas and new genus Neocaloreas (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae). Lepidoptera Novae, 15(1-2): 61; Fig. 64, 67-68, 78-79, F17, M17.
- 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 iNaturalist
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 - Holotype - LG – © Jadranka Rota
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