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Noctuidae
932693 – 9972   Fishia yosemitae (Grote, 1873)

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Asteraceae Papaveraceae Pinaceae Polygonaceae Scrophulariaceae.  Host genera: Eriogonum Meconopsis Pseudotsuga Solidago Verbascum.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • yosemitae (Grote, 1873) (Cucullia) - MONA 1983: 9972
  • betsia Smith, 1905 (Fishia) - MONA 1983: [9973]
  • derelicta (Hampson, 1913) (Anytus)
  • enthea Grote, 1877 (Fishia) - MONA 1983: [9974]
  • exhilarata Smith, 1903 (Fishia)
  • instruta Smith, 1910 (Fishia) - MONA 1983: [9975]
  • tortilis (Grote, 1880) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: [9968]
  • Taxonomic Notes: Fishia yosemitae: Includes as synonyms Fishia tortilis [9968], Fishia betsia [9973], Fishia enthea [9974] and Fishia instruta [9975].
    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. 54.34m; 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)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Fishia yosemitae
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    Fishia yosemitae
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    Fishia yosemitae
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    Fishia yosemitae
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    Fishia yosemitae
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
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    Fishia yosemitae
    35mm – © Jim Vargo
    Fishia yosemitae
    39mm – © Jim Vargo
    Fishia yosemitae
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Fishia yosemitae
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Fishia yosemitae
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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