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Noctuidae 933536 – 10994   Cerastis tenebrifera (Walker, 1865)              Reddish Speckled Dart

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae Betulaceae Ericaceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Rosaceae Salicaceae Vitaceae.  Host genera: Betula Lactuca Prunus Rubus Salix Taraxacum Tilia Vaccinium Vitis.  Host extended: polyphagous on herbs (Poole 1989).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: tenebrifera (Walker, 1865) (Hadena) - MONA 1983: 10994; TL: Massachusetts. catherina (Grote, 1874) (Matuta) manifestolabes (Morrison, 1875) (Agrotis)

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) Lafontaine, J. D., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 41; pl. 1.17-18. order or free PDF Morrison, H.K., 1875. Descriptions of new Noctuidae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, 17: 166. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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