Moth Photographers Group – Paraeschra georgica

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Notodontidae

930011.1 – 7917 Paraeschra georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

Georgian Prominent

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Distribution Data for Paraeschra georgica

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. Notes: leaves (Wagner 2005); specialist on Quercus (JS Miller et al 2018). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) (Notodonta) - MONA 1983: 7917
Taxonomic Notes:	Paraeschra georgica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) was formerly in the genus Hyperaeschra, MONA Fascicle 22.1A: 75.

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: 74; pl. A-1, figs. 38-41 (order).
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 33.43m; p. 248. 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)
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