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Erebidae
930629 – 8528   Hypsoropha hormos Hübner, 1818
             Small Necklace Moth

© Carol Wolf
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Ebenaceae Lauraceae Malvaceae.  Host genera: Diospyros Gossypium Sassafras.  Notes: Sassafras likely in error (Wagner et al 2011).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • hormos Hübner, 1818 (Hypsoropha) - MONA 1983: 8528
  • 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. 43.21f; p. 256. 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
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Lew Scharpf
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Bob Patterson
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Machele White
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Machele White
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Larry Line
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Rob Curtis
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Ken Childs
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Ken Childs
    Hypsoropha hormos
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Hypsoropha hormos
    30mm – © Jim Vargo
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Giff Beaton LG
    on persimmon
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © George Smiley LG
    on Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © George Smiley LG
    on Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
    Hypsoropha hormos
    © Karen Chiasson LG


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