Notodontidae
930057 –
7965 Caribbeana bichorda
(Hampson, 1901)
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| Distribution: |
USA: Southern tip of Florida - Miller et al. (2021). |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Meliaceae. Host genera: Swietenia. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
bichorda (Hampson, 1901) (Heterocampa) - MONA 1983: 7965; TL: Nassau, Bahamas. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Caribbeana bichorda (Hampson, 1901), n. comb. and n. gen. in Miller et al. (2021), was formerly placed in the genus Rifargia. |
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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.
- Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2021. Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part 2, Conclusion): Heterocampinae, Nystaleinae, Dioptinae, Dicranurinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1B: 33; pl. A-12, figs. 7, 8; pl. 49, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 68, fig. 4 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 79, fig. 4 (♀ gen.); pl. L-10, fig. 3 (larva). - order
- 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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