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Erebidae 931055 – 8719   Euparthenos nubilis (Hübner, 1823)              Locust Underwing

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Robinia Salix.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: nubilis (Hübner, 1823) (Parthenos) - MONA 1983: 8719 ssp. a. nubilis (Hübner, 1823) (Parthenos)  fasciata (Beutenmüller, 1907) ([unknown])  unilineata Chermock & Chermock, 1940 (Euparthenos) ssp. b. apache (Poling, 1901) (Parthenos) ssp. c. osiris Barnes & Benjamin, 1926 (Euparthenos)

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. 45.2m; p. 260. 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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