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Nolidae 931141 – 8974   Garella nilotica (Rogenhofer, 1881)              Black-olive Caterpillar

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Bucida Conocarpus Olea Prunus Rhododendron Salix Tamarix.  Host genera: Bucida Conocarpus Olea Prunus Rhododendron Salix Tamarix.  Host extended: Bucida, Conocarpus, Olea, Prunus, Rhododendron, Salix, Tamarix.  Host extended: polyphagous on trees & shrubs (Forbes 1954); leaves, flowers, fruit & galls (Wagner et al 2011).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: nilotica (Rogenhofer, 1881) (Sarrothripa) - MONA 1983: 8974 albifascia (Draudt, 1939) (Characoma) basibrunnea Warren, 1913 (Garella) chamaeleon (Möschler, 1890) (Paraxia) laurea (Druce, 1898) (Thalpochares) littora (Bethune-Baker, 1894) (Cletthara) nigrimacula Warren, 1913 (Garella) nigrinotata Warren, 1913 (Garella) proteella (Dyar, 1898) (Nycteola) submediana Strand, 1917 (Garella) Taxonomic Notes: Garella nilotica: Previously known as Characoma nilotica.

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. 46.8f; p. 263. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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