Autostichidae
59a0006 –
1133 Symmoca signatella
Herrich-Schäffer, 1854
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Citrus Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus] Sequoia Detritophagous[plant]. Host genera: Citrus Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus] Sequoia Detritophagous[plant]. Host extended: Citrus, Hesperocyparis, Sequoia, Detritophagous. Host extended: likely general scavenger on decaying matter (Powell 1960b); scavenging on a variety of ornamental pl. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
signatella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854 (Symmoca) - MONA 1983: 1133melitensis Amsel, 1954 (Symmoca)rosmarinella Walsingham, 1901 (Symmoca) |
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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. 4.19f; p. 60. 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 iNaturalist
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