Noctuidae
933146 –
10288 "Orthodes" detracta
(Walker, 1857)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae Betulaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae Rosaceae. Host genera: Amelanchier Betula Carya Quercus Taraxacum Vaccinium. Notes: deciduous trees & low plants (Beadle & Leckie 2012); Polyphagous on deciduous trees (Poole 1989); buds, acorns (Wagner et al 2011); generalist on many kinds of hardwoods (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: |
detracta (Walker, 1857) (Hadena) mispl. - MONA 1983: 10288ssp. a. detracta (Walker, 1857) (Hadena) mispl. claviplena (Grote, 1873) (Plusia)ssp. b. neoterica (Smith, 1898) (Mamestra) mispl. |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
"Orthodes" detracta: Formerly placed in the genus Polia. Generic placement is provisional in Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010), ZooKeys, 40: 591 |
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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.
- 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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