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Noctuidae 932265 – 9660.1   Caradrina clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763)              Pale Mottled Willow Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae Poaceae Polygonaceae Valerianaceae Detritophagous[plant].  Host genera: Phaseolus Pisum Rumex Secale Triticum Vachellia Valeriana Detritophagous[plant].  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Without genitalia examination it's probably not possible to distinguish absolutely between Caradrina clavipalpis and Caradrina multifera, but C. multifera tends not to have reddish areas on the wing and the white satellite spots around the reniform are more obscure. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: [NEW] clavipalpis (Scopoli, 1763) (Phalaena)  avicula Krulikovsky, 1909 (Caradrina)  cubicularis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Noctua)  grisea (Hufnagel, 1766) (Phalaena)  leucoptera (Thunberg, 1791) (Noctua)  mauretanica (Draudt, 1934) (Athetis)  milleri (Schultz, 1862) (Noctua)  pulverosa Walker, [1857] (Caradrina)  quadripunctata (Fabricius, 1775) (Noctua) Taxonomic Notes: Caradrina clavipalpis: Introduced from Europe and reported from New York City, Rochester, NY., and Newburyport Massachusetts.

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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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