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Erebidae 930637 – 8514   Scolecocampa liburna (Geyer, 1837)              Deadwood Borer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Apiaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae Magnoliaceae Platanaceae Rosaceae Detritophagous.  Host genera: Carya Castanea Liriodendron Platanus Prunus Quercus Detritophagous[plant].  Notes: tunnels into fallen branchs & trunks (Wagner et al 2011); decaying wood (Robinson et al 2002); polyphagous on dead foliage (Poole 1989); polyphagous on bark (Kimball 1965).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: liburna (Geyer, 1837) (Clytie) - MONA 1983: 8514 ligni Guenée, 1852 (Scolecocampa)

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. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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