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Noctuidae
931984 – 9321   Androloma maccullochii (Kirby, 1837)
             MacCulloch's Forester Moth

© Jane & John Balaban
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Onagraceae.  Host genera: Clarkia Chamaenerion[=Chamerion] Epilobium Oenothera.  Notes: specialist on various Onagraceae (Crabo et al 2014).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • maccullochii (Kirby, 1837) (Alypia) - MONA 1983: 9321
  • ssp. a. maccullochii (Kirby, 1837) (Alypia)
  • ssp. b. lorquinii (Grote & Robinson, 1868) (Alypia)
  • ssp. c. similis (Stretch, 1872) (Alypia)
  • conjuncta (Edwards, 1883) (Alypia)
  • edwardsi Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (Androloma) emend.; TL: (no type).
  • edwardsii (Boisduval, 1874) (Alypia)
  • 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. 51.10m; p. 284. 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 BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar).
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Androloma maccullochii
    © Crystal Slaght
    Androloma maccullochii
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Androloma maccullochii
    27mm – © Jim Vargo
    Androloma maccullochii
    © Bob Webster LG

    Androloma maccullochii
    © Bob Webster LG


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