Notodontidae
930033.1 –
7902.1 Datana californica
Dyar, 1890
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| Distribution: |
Pacific Northwest south to San Luis Obispo Co., CA. (Miller et al. 2018) |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Fagaceae Hamamelidaceae Juglandaceae Salicaceae Rosaceae. Host genera: Betula Carpinus Chaenomeles Hamamelis Juglans Malus Populus Prunus Pyrus Quercus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
The only far western species in the genus Datana with scalloped forewing outer margin. This typically pale species may be darker at the northern end of its range. |
| Similar Species: |
- 930033 Datana ministra: is found in eastern NA.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
californica Dyar, 1890 (Datana) - MONA 1983: [NEW] |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Datana californica Dyar, 1890 is raised from synonymy of 7902 Datana ministra (Drury, 1773), MONA Fascicle 22.1A: 142. |
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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.
- Miller, J.S., D.L. Wagner, P.A. Opler & J.D. Lafontaine, 2018. Drepanoidea, Doidae; Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part): Pygaerinae, Notodontinae, Cerurinae, Phalerinae, Periergosinae, Dudusinae, Hemiceratinae. The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 22.1A: 142; pl. A-5, figs. 4-6 (order).
- 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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