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Erebidae 930171 – 8320   Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Linnaeus, 1758)              Browntail Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Asteraceae Betulaceae Caprifoliaceae Diervillaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Fabacea..  Host genera: Acacia[unresolved] Acer Amelanchier Arctium Betula Carya Castanea Chaenomeles Crataegus Cydonia Fagu...  Host extended: polyphagous - trees & sbrubs (Forbes 1948); several species of deciduous trees (Drooz 1985).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: chrysorrhoea (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8320 phaeorrhoea (Donovan, 1813) (Bombyx)

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. 101; pl. 1.5-8. 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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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