Moth Photographers Group – Heterocampa astartoides

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Notodontidae

930070 – 7978 Heterocampa astartoides Benjamin, [1932]

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Distribution Data for Heterocampa astartoides

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Distribution:	Southern AL to TX - Miller et al. (2021)
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	astartoides Benjamin, [1932] (Heterocampa) - MONA 1983: 7978; TL: Shovel Mountains, TX.

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: 71; pl. A-13, figs. 19, 20; pl. 52, fig. 4 (♂ gen.); pl. 69, fig. 10 (♂ sternum 8); pl. 81, fig. 6 (♀ gen.); pl. L-12, figs. 7, 8 (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)
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