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Erebidae
930608 – 8551   Anomis illita Guenée, 1852
             Okra Leafworm

© Aaron Cavosie
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Malvaceae.  Host genera: Hibiscus Malachra Talipariti Urena.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • illita Guenée, 1852 (Anomis) - MONA 1983: 8551
  • conducta Walker, 1858 (Anomis)
  • hostia (Harvey, 1876) (Aletia)
  • praerupta Möschler, 1890 (Anomis)
  • tortuosa (Walker, 1858) (Ristra)
  • 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 iNaturalist
    Anomis illita
    © Jeff Hollenbeck
    Anomis illita
    © Machele White
    Anomis illita
    © Bob Patterson
    Anomis illita
    © Bob Patterson
    Anomis illita
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Anomis illita
    27mm – © Jim Vargo

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