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Noctuidae 931343 – 9136   Tarache aprica (Hübner, [1808])              Exposed Bird-dropping Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Malvaceae Myrtaceae.  Host genera: Alcea Althaea Hibiscus Psidium.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: aprica (Hübner, [1808]) (Noctua) - MONA 1983: 9136 alboater (Haworth, 1809) (Noctua) apricana (Strand, 1916) ([unknown]) apricanoides (Strand, 1916) ([unknown]) apricella (Strand, 1916) ([unknown]) biplaga (Guenée, 1852) (Acontia) redita (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874) (Acontia) unocula (Freyer, 1849) (Acontia) Taxonomic Notes: Tarache aprica: Formerly placed in the genus Acontia.

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. 50.25m; p. 280. 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 Mass Moths Species Page at The Noctuidae of North America by Robert W. Poole (Nearctica.com) - archived page access (go to a year prior to 2020 and select a blue circled date from the calendar). Species Page at iNaturalist

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