Erebidae
930215.00 –
8098 – Clemensia albata
Packard, 1864 – Little White Lichen Moth
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| Distribution: |
Eastern Canada south to SC and west into OK |
Seasonality
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bivoltine peaking mid-June and late August in the Northeast |
| Genitalia: |
See ZooKeys, 788: 39-55. |
| Similar Species: |
- 8098 Clemensia albata, 8098.1 Clemensia ochreata, 8098.2 C. umbrata are best separated by differences in genitalia where ranges overlap. See flight times.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
• Clemensia albata Packard, 1864
• Uxia albida Walker, 1866
• Repa cana Walker, 1866 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Clemensia albata: Includes as a synonym Clemensia patella (Druce, 1885) [8098.1]. |
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| References |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 46.34m; p. 266. Book Review and ordering
- Schmidt, B.C. & J.B. Sullivan, 2018. Three species in one: a revision of Clemensia albata Packard (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini). ZooKeys, 788: 39-55.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
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