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Noctuidae 932766 – 10481   Orthosia mys (Dyar, 1903)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ericaceae.  Host genera: Arbutus Arctostaphylos.  Host extended: specialist on Arbutus & Arctostaphylos (Crabo et al 2014).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: mys (Dyar, 1903) (Stretchia) - MONA 1983: 10481 ssp. a. mys (Dyar, 1903) (Stretchia) ssp. b. caloramica (Barnes & McDunnough, 1911) (Monima)  agravens (Barnes & McDunnough, 1911) (Monima)

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. 55.14m; p. 302. 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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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