Moth Photographers Group – Mesogona olivata

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932610 – 9953 Mesogona olivata (Harvey, 1874)

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Berberidaceae Betulaceae Fagaceae Grossulariaceae Rhamnaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae. Host genera: Alnus Amelanchier Berberis Ceanothus Corylus Crataegus Populus Prunus Purshia Quercus Ribes Symphoricarpos. Notes: polyphagous on trees & shrubs (Poole 1989); generalist feeding on many kinds of hardwoods (Crabo et al 2014). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	olivata (Harvey, 1874) (Glaea) - MONA 1983: 9953 blanda (Grote, 1876) (Choephora) decepta (Grote, 1881) (Pseudoglaea) taedata (Grote, 1876) (Pseudoglaea)

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)
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