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Noctuidae
932708 – 9992   Pachypolia atricornis Grote, 1874

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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Rosaceae Sapindaceae.  Host genera: Acer Prunus.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • atricornis Grote, 1874 (Pachypolia) - MONA 1983: 9992
  • 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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • 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
    Pachypolia atricornis
    © Jim Wiker
    Pachypolia atricornis
    LG – © Jim Vargo
    Pachypolia atricornis
    48mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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