Noctuidae
932375 –
9415.1 Oligia strigilis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Cyperaceae Poaceae Polygonaceae. Host genera: Agrostis Bromus Carex Dactylis Deschampsia Elymus[=Elythrygia] Lolium Phalaris Phleum Poa Puccinellia Rumex. Notes: grasses (Wagner et al 2011). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
strigilis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: [NEW]invisa (Walker, [1857]) (Miana)praeduncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Noctua)virgata (Heydemann, 1942) (Procus) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Oligia strigilis: Introduced in Quebec, now known also from New York City and Ontario in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010), ZooKeys, 40:149. |
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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.
- Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt, 2010. Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. ZooKeys, 40: 1-239.
- 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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