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Mimallonidae 830002 – 7660   Lacosoma arizonicum Dyar, 1898              Southwestern Sack-bearer Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae.  Host genera: Quercus.  Host extended: larva was found in an elongate, oval case (Powell & Opler 2009); early larvae folds leaves, later la...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: arizonicum Dyar, 1898 (Lacosoma) - MONA 1983: 7660; TL: Chiricahua Mts., AZ.

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. Dyar, H.G., 1898. New American Moths and Synonymical Notes. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 6: 44. Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 10; pl. 3.1-2. order or free PDF 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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