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Noctuidae 931188 – 9021   Exyra fax (Grote, 1873)              Epauletted Pitcher-plant Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Sarraceniaceae.  Host genera: Sarracenia.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: fax (Grote, 1873) (Xanthoptera) - MONA 1983: 9021 rolandiana Grote, 1877 (Exyra) - MONA 1983: [9022] Taxonomic Notes: Exyra fax: Includes as a synonym Exyra rolandiana [9022].

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Lafontaine, J. D. & R. W. Poole, 1991. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 25.1: p. 75; pl. 1.44-47. order or free PDF 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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