Noctuidae
932867 –
10275 Polia nimbosa
(Guenée, 1852)
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Betulaceae Ericaceae Grossulariaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae. Host genera: Acer Alnus Betula Gaylussacia Populus Ribes Salix Vaccinium. Notes: polyphagous on shrubs (Poole 1989); generalist on many hardwood (Crabo et al 2014). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
nimbosa (Guenée, 1852) (Aplecta) - MONA 1983: 10275ssp. a. nimbosa (Guenée, 1852) (Aplecta)ssp. b. mystica (Smith, 1898) (Mamestra)ssp. c. mysticoides Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 (Polia) |
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| 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. 55.25m; p. 303. 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 Mass Moths
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Dick Wilson - DNA
© Chris Adam
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52mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Canadian National Collection LG
© Chris Adam LG
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