Moth Photographers Group – Leucoma salicis

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Erebidae

930170 – 8319 Leucoma salicis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Satin Moth

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Distribution:	Eurasian species introduced to New England and the Pacific Northwest.
Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Salicaceae. Host genera: Populus Salix. Host extended: specialist feeding on Salicaceae (Crabo et al 2014); hosts are limited to Populus & Salix (Powell & ... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	salicis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8319

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.
Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 97; pl. 1.1-2. order or free PDF
Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 49.22m; p. 276. 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 Block Island Moths
Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
Species Page at Mass Moths
Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Species Page at iNaturalist

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