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Noctuidae 932035 – 11056   Microhelia angelica (Smith, 1900)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Lagophylla.  Host extended: flowers & seedheads (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: angelica (Smith, 1900) (Heliodes) - MONA 1983: 11056 immacula Strand, 1912 (Microhelia) restrictalis (Smith, 1900) (Heliodes) - MONA 1983: [11057] Taxonomic Notes: Microhelia angelica: Includes as a synonym Microhelia restrictalis [11057].

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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