Erebidae
930289 –
8163 Arctia virginalis
(Boisduval, 1852)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae Boraginaceae Brassicaceae Poaceae Fabaceae Rubiaceae. Host genera: Amsinckia Cakile Carduus Cirsium Galium Jacobaea[=Senecio] Lupinus. Host extended: various low-growing herbaceous plants (Powell & Opler 2009); generalist on many kinds of herbaceous ... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
virginalis (Boisduval, 1852) (Chelonia) - MONA 1983: 8163guttata (Boisduval, 1852) (Agarista)ochracea (Stretch, 1872) (Euprepia) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Arctia virginalis (Boisduval, 1852) was transferred from the genus Platyprepia n. syn. in Ronka et al. (2016). |
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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.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 47.6f, 47.7f; p. 268. Book Review and ordering
- Ronka, K., J. Mappes, L. Kaila, N. Wahlberg, 2016. Putting Parasemia in its phylogenetic place: a molecular analysis of the subtribe Arctiina (Lepidoptera). Systematic Entomology, 41(4): 844-853.
- 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 Pacific Northwest Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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