Noctuidae
931419.79 –
9255 Acronicta brumosa
(Guenée, 1852)
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TX - © Delmar Cain
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| Distribution: |
FL north to NJ and east to OK and central TX. |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. Host extended: restricted to Quercus (Schmidt & Anweiler 2020). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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| Synonymy: |
brumosa (Guenée, 1852) (Acronycta) - MONA 1983: 9255; TL: North America.persuasa (Harvey, 1875) (Apatela) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Acronicta brumosa (Guenée, 1852) formerly included as a synonym 9255.1 Acronicta liturata (Smith, 1897), revised status, in Schmidt & Anweiler (2020), MONA Fascicle 25.4: 137. |
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| 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)
- Schmidt, B.C. & G.G. Anweiler, 2020. Noctuidae (Part) Pantheinae, Raphiinae, Balsinae, Acronictinae. The Moths of North America, Fascicle 25.4: 135; pl. A-7 (adult), figs. 9-12; pl. 18, fig. 2 (♂ gen.); pl. 36 fig. 5 (♀ gen.); pl. L-5, figs. 1, 2 (larva) (order).
- 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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LG - © Mike Chapman
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FL - LG – © Jim Troubridge
44mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
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on bluejack oak
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