Crambidae
80a0972 –
5240.1 Maruca vitrata
(Fabricius, 1787)
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| Distribution: |
"Captures have occurred in Texas (Williamson 1943), Florida (Dickel 1981), and Louisiana (Brou 1993). Klima (1939) reported M. vitrata from California. The introduction of M. vitrata into Hawaii (Zimmerman 1958) shows that this species has the ability to colonize new habitats" - Gilligan & Passoa (2014) |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asparagaceae[Liliaceae] Asteraceae Cucurbitaceae Dilleniaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Lamiaceae Lythraceae[Punicaceae] Malvaceae Myrtaceae Phytolaccaceae Plumbaginaceae Poaceae Rubiaceae Sapindaceae So.. Host genera: Abelmoschus Aeschynomene Annona Arachis Asparagus Cajanus Canavalia Capsicum Coccinia Cucurbita Cynara Dillenia Erythrina Gardenia Glycine Lablab Lagenaria Lathyrus Limonium Luffa Momordica Mucuna Mur... Notes: flowers, flower buds & young pods (B Landry 2016). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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Description/
Field Marks: |
For additional information on identification, distribution, etc., see 19520. |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
vitrata (Fabricius, 1787) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: [NEW]aquatilis; (Shibuya, 1928) (Hydrocampe) missp.; TL: (no type).aquitilis (Guérin-Méneville, 1832) (Hydrocampe)bifenestralis (Mabille, 1880) (Botys)simialalis (Snellen, [1880]) (Siriocauta)testulalis (Geyer, [1832]) (Crochiphora) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Maruca vitrata (Fabricius, 1787) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico and is also listed as 19520 in the Exotic Species of Potential Concern. |
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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.
- Gilligan, T.M. & S. Passoa, 2014. LepIntercept - An identification resource for intercepted Lepidoptera larvae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP). Fort Collins, CO. - website.
- Robinson, G.S., P.R. Ackery, I. Kitching, G.W. Beccaloni, L.M. Hernández, 2023. HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants [Data set]. Natural History Museum, website.
- 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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