Noctuidae
933502 –
10675 Feltia tricosa
(Lintner, 1874)
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Ambrosia Eupatorium Heterotheca. Notes: general feeder on low-growing plants (Wagner et al 2011). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- 933501 Feltia subgothica
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
tricosa (Lintner, 1874) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 10675pectinicornis Smith, 1890 (Feltia) - MONA 1983: [10677]subpallida McDunnough, 1932 (Feltia) - MONA 1983: [10678] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Feltia tricosa: Includes as synonyms Feltia pectinicornis [10677] and Feltia subpallida [10678]. |
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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.
- Lafontaine, J. D., 2004. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.1: p. 218; pl. J.33-37. order or free PDF
- 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 Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Moths of North Dakota (images comparing antennae).
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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