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Noctuidae 932770 – 10487   Orthosia rubescens (Walker, 1865)              Ruby Quaker

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Aquifoliaceae Araliaceae Betulaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Grossulariaceae Jug..  Host genera: Acer Alnus Aralia Betula Carya Castanea Fagus Ilex Malus Ostrya Populus Prunus Pyrus Quercus Ribes R...  Host extended: polyphagous on trees & shrubs (Poole 1989); many broadleaf coniferous trees & shrubs, less common on...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rubescens (Walker, 1865) (Apamea) - MONA 1983: 10487 rubrescens; [various], [no date] (Orthosia) missp.; TL: (no type). venata (Smith, 1890) (Taeniocampa)

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) 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 Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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