Moth Photographers Group – Kodiosoma fulva

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930432 – 8167 Kodiosoma fulva Stretch, 1872

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Asteraceae Poaceae Fabaceae Polemoniaceae. Host genera: Gilia Lactuca Stephanomeria Trifolium Vulpia. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	fulva Stretch, 1872 (Kodiosoma) - MONA 1983: 8167; TL: California, San Mateo and Saucelito. eavesii Stretch, 1872 (Kodiosoma) nigra Stretch, 1872 (Kodiosoma) otero Barnes, 1907 (Kodiosoma) - MONA 1983: [8168] tricolor Stretch, 1872 (Kodiosoma)

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. 47.16m, 47.17m; p. 269. 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 BugGuide.Net
Species Page at iNaturalist
Stretch, R.H., 1872. Illustrations of the Zygænidæ & Bombycidæ of North America, 1: 67; pl. 2, f. 7.

eavesii – © Jeff Smith

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