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Erebidae 930152 – 8300   Dasychira cinnamomea (Grote & Robinson, 1866)              Cinnamon Tussock Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Cyperaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae Rosaceae Ulmaceae.  Host genera: Castanea Cyperus Juglans Malus Ostrya Prunus Quercus Ulmus.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cinnamomea (Grote & Robinson, 1866) (Parorgyia) - MONA 1983: 8300 aridensis (Benjamin, 1922) (Olene)

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. Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 45; pl. 2.28-36. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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