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Digital Guide to Moth Identification

Pyralidae
80a0017 – 5552   Galasa nigrinodis (Zeller, 1873)
             Boxwood Leaftier

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Buxus Osmanthus.  Host genera: Buxus Osmanthus.  Host extended: Buxus, Osmanthus.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • nigrinodis (Zeller, 1873) (Cordylopeza) - MONA 1983: 5552
  • palmipes Grote & Robinson, 1891 (Galasa)
  • rubrana Fitch, 1891 (Galasa)
  • 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. 24.45m; p. 187. 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 Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Galasa nigrinodis
    © Machele White
    Galasa nigrinodis
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Galasa nigrinodis
    © Bob Patterson
    Galasa nigrinodis
    © Ken Childs
    Galasa nigrinodis
    © Ken Childs
    Galasa nigrinodis
    © Jim Vargo

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