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Erebidae 930514 – 8364   Phalaenostola larentioides Grote, 1873              Black-banded Owlet

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Poaceae Fabaceae Detritophagous.  Host genera: Poa Trifolium Detritophagous[plant].  Host extended: Detritophagous - dead bluegrass, dead leaves of trees, leaf litter (Rings et al 1992); leaf litter (...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: larentioides Grote, 1873 (Phalaenostola) - MONA 1983: 8364 citima Grote, 1873 (Phalaenostola)

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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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