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Crambidae 80a0696 – 4936   Saucrobotys futilalis (Lederer, 1863)              Dogbane Saucrobotys

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Apocynaceae Polygonaceae.  Host genera: Apocynum Polygonum[unresolved].  Host extended: one adult labeled reared "on milkweed" (Solis 2008c); larvae are gregarious - live in nest on dogban...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: futilalis (Lederer, 1863) (Botys) - MONA 1983: 4936 ssp. a. futilalis (Lederer, 1863) (Botys)  erectalis (Grote, 1876) (Botis) ssp. b. inconcinnalis (Lederer, 1863) (Botys)  crocotalis (Grote, 1881) (Botis)  festalis (Hulst, 1886) (Botis)

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. Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2a, p. 14; pl. 1.6-14. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 22.24m; p. 173. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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