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Erebidae 930527 – 8376   Hypenula cacuminalis (Walker, 1859)              Long-Horned Owlet

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Phytolaccaceae Detritophagous.  Host genera: Phytolacca Detritophagous[plant].  Host extended: leaf litter(?) (Heppner 2007); dead leaves (Leckie & Beadle 2018); dead organic matter & dead leaves...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cacuminalis (Walker, 1859) (Hypena) - MONA 1983: 8376 biferalis (Walker, 1859) (Herminia) opacalis Grote, 1876 (Hypenula)

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. 43.3f; p. 254. 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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