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Erebidae
930433 – 8260   Ctenucha venosa Walker, 1854
             Veined Ctenucha

© Bob Barber
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Poaceae.  Host genera: Bouteloua.  Host extended: grasses (Powell & Opler 2009)...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • venosa Walker, 1854 (Ctenucha) - MONA 1983: 8260
  • tigrina Strecker, 1899 (Ctenucha)
  • 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. 49.2m; p. 274. 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
    Ctenucha venosa
    © Bob Beatson
    Ctenucha venosa
    © Jillian Cowles
    Ctenucha venosa
    © Jillian Cowles
    Ctenucha venosa
    © Robert Behrstock
    Ctenucha venosa
    30mm – © Jim Vargo
    Ctenucha venosa
    © Bob Barber LG

    Ctenucha venosa
    © Bob Barber LG

    Ctenucha venosa
    © Bob Barber LG


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