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Noctuidae 932788 – 10505   Egira hiemalis (Grote, 1874)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Grossulariaceae Oleaceae Pinaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Amelanchier Corylus Fraxinus Holodiscus Prunus Pseudotsuga Purshia Quercus Ribes Salix Vaccini...  Host extended: appears to be a generalist feeding on many kinds of hardwoods (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: hiemalis (Grote, 1874) (Xylomiges) - MONA 1983: 10505 californica (Strecker, 1874) (Dryobota)

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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