Moth Photographers Group – Sicya morsicaria

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91a1288 – 6915 Sicya morsicaria (Hulst, 1886)

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Fabaceae Fagaceae Santalaceae[Viscaceae]. Host genera: Phoradendron Quercus Robinia. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	morsicaria (Hulst, 1886) (Tetracis) - MONA 1983: 6915 snoviaria (Hulst, 1888) (Heterolocha)

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. 30.19f; p. 218. 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

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