Moth Photographers Group – Enargia decolor

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932674 – 9549 Enargia decolor (Walker, 1858)

Pale Enargia

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Betulaceae Salicaceae. Host genera: Alnus Betula Populus Salix. Notes: specialist on Populus spp. (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:	decolor (Walker, 1858) (Mythimna) - MONA 1983: 9549 discolor; Smith, 1893 (Enargia) missp.; TL: (no type). mia Strand, 1916 (Enargia) paleacea of authors; (not Esper, 1788) (Phalaena) misappl. sia Strand, 1916 (Enargia)

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.
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 54.29m; p. 300. Book Review and ordering
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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