Erebidae
930225 –
8051 Crambidia casta
(Packard, 1869) | Pearly-winged Lichen Moth |
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Host familiy: Cupressaceae Chaetophoraceae[Protococcaceae][Algae] Lichens[none_specified]. Host genera: Juniperus Protococcus[Algae]. Host extended: Lichens (Beadle & Leckie 2012); specialist on lichens (Crabo et al 2014). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
casta (Packard, 1869) (Lithosia) - MONA 1983: 8051candida (Edwards, 1874) (Lithosia) |
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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.
- Forbes, W.T.M., 1960. Lepidoptera of New York and Neighboring States Part IV. Agaristidae through Nymphalidae Including Butterflies. Cornell University Agriculture Experimental Station Memoirs, 371: 43.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 46.39m; p. 266. Book Review and ordering
- 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 E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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