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Noctuidae 932521 – 9875   Xylena thoracica (Putnam-Cramer, 1886)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Cornaceae Elaeagnaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Grossulariaceae Pinaceae Rhamnaceae Rosaceae Sa..  Host genera: Alnus Betula Ceanothus Cornus Picea Populus Prunus Quercus Ribes Rosa Salix Shepherdia Vaccinium.  Host extended: generalist on various hardwoods (Crabo et al 2014); many other woody plants (Wagner et al 2011).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: thoracica (Putnam-Cramer, 1886) (Calocampa) - MONA 1983: 9875 brillians (Ottolengui, 1902) (Calocampa)

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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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