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Erebidae 930896 – 8623   Drasteria sabulosa (Edwards, 1881)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Salicaceae.  Host genera: Salix.  Host extended: specialist on Salix sp. (Crabo et al 2014).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: sabulosa (Edwards, 1881) (Synedoida) - MONA 1983: 8623 ssp. a. sabulosa (Edwards, 1881) (Synedoida) ssp. b. abrupta (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918) (Syneda)  garthi Richards, 1939 (Drasteria)  nichollae (Hampson, 1926) (Syneda) - MONA 1983: [8624] Taxonomic Notes: Drasteria sabulosa: Includes as a synonym Drasteria nichollae [8624].

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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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