Moth Photographers Group – Pimaphera sparsaria

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91a1059 – 6442 Pimaphera sparsaria (Walker, [1863])

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- DNA - © Ann Hendrickson

Distribution Data for Pimaphera sparsaria

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Lichens[none_specified]. Host genera: Lichens. Notes: Lichens on Quercus (Matthew et al 2014). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	sparsaria (Walker, [1863]) (Acidalia) - MONA 1983: 6442

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.
Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
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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- DNA - © Mark Dreiling

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