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Noctuidae
933088 – 10532   Homorthodes furfurata (Grote, 1875)
             Northern Scurfy Quaker

© John Davis
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Acer Achillea Taraxacum Oemleria Prunus Quercus Detritophagous[plant].  Host genera: Acer Achillea Taraxacum Oemleria Prunus Quercus Detritophagous[plant].  Host extended: Acer, Achillea, Taraxacum, Oemleria, Prunus, Quercus, Detritophagous.  Host extended: Detritophagous on oak dead leaves (Rings et al 1992); several broad-leaved families (Powell & Opler .  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • furfurata (Grote, 1875) (Himella) - MONA 1983: 10532
  • ssp. a. furfurata (Grote, 1875) (Himella)
  • peredia (Grote, 1883) (Taeniocampa)
  • ssp. b. uniformis (Smith, 1888) (Taeniocampa)
  • 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)
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 56.16m; p. 306. 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
    Homorthodes furfurata
    © John Davis
    Homorthodes furfurata
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Homorthodes furfurata
    25mm – © Jim Vargo
    Homorthodes furfurata
    25mm – © Jim Vargo
    Homorthodes furfurata
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Homorthodes furfurata
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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