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Megalopygidae 57a0043 – 4648   Norape tener (Druce, 1897)              Mesquite Stinger Moth

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Taxonomic: Notes Norape tener (Druce, 1897) was previously misspelled as Norape tenera in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist). Synonymy: tener (Druce, 1897) (Archylus) - MONA 1983: [NEW] achriogelos (Dyar, 1910) (Ramaca) tenera; Hopp, 1934 (Norape) missp. - MONA 1983: [4648]; TL: (no type). Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae Salicaceae.  Host genera: Acacia[unresolved] Salix.  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. Druce, H., 1891-1900. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera. Biologia Centrali-Americana, 2: 411; pl. 79, fig. 6. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 20.26m; p. 165. Book Review and ordering Sancio, E.P., C.H. Kratzer, J.C. Carlson, 2024. Geographical and temporal distribution of Megalopygidae in the United States and Puerto Rico. Toxicon, X (2024). (Journal Pre-proof) 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 iNaturalist

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