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Erebidae 930368 – 8209   Lophocampa argentata (Packard, 1864)              Silver-spotted Tiger Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Abies Alnus Arbutus Chamaecyparis Frangula Juniperus Picea Pinus Plantago Prunus Pseudotsuga Quercus..  Host genera: Abies Alnus Arbutus Chamaecyparis Frangula Juniperus Picea Pinus Plantago Prunus Pseudotsuga Quercus...  Host extended: Abies, Alnus, Arbutus, Chamaecyparis, Frangula, Juniperus, Picea, Pinus, Plantago, Prunus, Pseudotsu...  Host extended: primarily conifers (Powell & Opler 2009); specialist on conifers (Crabo et al 2014).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: argentata (Packard, 1864) (Halesidota) - MONA 1983: 8209 ssp. a. argentata (Packard, 1864) (Halesidota) ssp. b. subalpina (French, 1890) (Halisidota)

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. 48.18m; p. 272. 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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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