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Doidae 850002 – 8042   Leuculodes lacteolaria (Hulst, 1886)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Euphorbiaceae.  Host genera: Acalypha.  Host extended: Acalypha papillosa is not record in USA, AZ host is different Acalypha or euphorb (JS Miller et al 2...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: lacteolaria (Hulst, 1886) (Leucula) - MONA 1983: 8042; TL: Arizona. lacteolata; (Hulst, 1896) (Leucula) missp.; TL: (no type).

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. Hulst, G.D., 1887. New species of Geometridae No. 3. Entomologica Americana, 2: 120. Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2018. Drepanoidea, Doidae; Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part): Pygaerinae, Notodontinae, Cerurinae, Phalerinae, Periergosinae, Dudusinae, Hemiceratinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1A: 31; pl. A-1, figs. 8, 9 (order). Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 33.40m; p. 247. 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 iNaturalist

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