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Erebidae 930416 – 8242   Euchaetes antica (Walker, 1856)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Apocynaceae[Asclepiadaceae].  Host genera: Funastrum.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: antica (Walker, 1856) (Halesidota) - MONA 1983: 8242 parazona (Dyar, 1912) (Euchaetias) pollinia (Boisduval, 1870) (Ctenucha) salatis (Boisduval, 1870) (Ctenucha) sinaloensis (Dyar, 1921) (Euchaetias) zonalis Grote, 1882 (Euchaetes)

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 48.8f, 48.10m; p. 272. 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 iNaturalist

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