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Noctuidae 932376 – 9415.2   Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)              Tawny Marbled Minor

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Poaceae[none_specified].  Host genera: .none_specified.  Notes: common grassland generalist (Šumpich & Konvi?ka 2012); .  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Noctua) - MONA 1983: [NEW] aerata (Esper, 1790) (Phalaena) aethiops (Haworth, 1809) (Noctua) meretricula (Borkhausen, 1792) (Phalaena) Taxonomic Notes: Oligia latruncula: An Old World species that has become established in the New York City area.

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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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