Moth Photographers Group – Thysania zenobia

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930758 – 8647 Thysania zenobia (Cramer, [1777])

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Distribution:	AZ to FL with strays as far north as SK to QC, Canada.
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fabaceae. Host genera: Cassia Senna. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	930758.1E Thysania agrippina: extralimital north of southern Mexico, is commonly confused with zenobia yet easily separated by sight. See images at Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	zenobia (Cramer, [1777]) (Attacus) STRAY - MONA 1983: 8647

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 Mass Moths
Species Page at iNaturalist

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