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Noctuidae 932049 – 11077   Heliothis ononis (Fabricius, 1787)              Flax Bollworm

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Linaceae.  Host genera: Linum.  Host extended: bolls of the plant (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: ononis (Fabricius, 1787) (Noctua) - MONA 1983: 11077 intensiva (Warren, 1911) (Chloridea) lugubris Klemensiewicz, 1912 (Heliothis) ononis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Noctua) septentrionalis (Edwards, 1884) (Melicleptria)

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 E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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