Moth Photographers Group – Euclea incisa

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Limacodidae

57a0088 – 4696 Euclea incisa (Harvey, 1876)

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Distribution:	Central Texas and Oklahoma west into New Mexico and Arizona
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	57a0089 Euclea delphinii: can be similar and is separated by range (hybrid zone in Texas). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	incisa (Harvey, 1876) (Parasa) - MONA 1983: 4696 mira Dyar, 1905 (Euclea)

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.
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 20.30m; p. 164. 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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