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Erebidae 930311 – 8133   Spilosoma latipennis Stretch, 1872              Pink-legged Tiger Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Araceae Asteraceae Balsaminaceae Oleaceae Plantaginaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Arisaema Fraxinus Impatiens Plantago Prunus Taraxacum.  Notes: deciduous trees & low plants (Beadle & Leckie 2012).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: latipennis Stretch, 1872 (Spilosoma) - MONA 1983: 8133

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) 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

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