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Noctuidae 932876 – 10294   Melanchra pulverulenta (Smith, 1888)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae Pinaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Abies Aster[unresolved] Larix Pinus Picea Pseudotsuga Salix.  Notes: very broad generalist on herbs, hardwoods & conifers (Crabo et al 2014).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pulverulenta (Smith, 1888) (Mamestra) - MONA 1983: 10294

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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