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Noctuidae 932676 – 9550.2   Enargia fausta Schmidt, 2010

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Betula Populus.  Notes: specialist on families Betulaceae & Salicaceae (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: fausta Schmidt, 2010 (Enargia) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: St.-Basile, NB. Taxonomic Notes: Enargia fausta: This palaearctic species is established in the Pacific Northwest region.

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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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