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Erebidae 930355 – 8036   Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Boraginaceae.  Host genera: Mertensia.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: discreta Stretch, 1875 (Gnophaela) - MONA 1983: 8036 arizona French, 1884 (Gnophaela) morrisoni Druce, 1885 (Gnophaela)

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. 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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