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Erebidae 930680 – 8500   Metalectra quadrisignata (Walker, [1858])              Four-spotted Fungus Moth

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Synonymy: quadrisignata (Walker, [1858]) (Homoptera) - MONA 1983: 8500 contracta (Walker, in: d'Urban, 1860) (Homoptera) tactus (Grote, 1874) (Homopyralis) zonata (Walker, 1865) (Homoptera) Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae Chaetophoraceae[Protococcaceae][Algae] Fungi[none_specified] Detritophagous.  Host genera: Protococcus[Algae] Tsuga Detritophagous[plant].  Notes: bracket fungus, fungus, mushrooms (Heppner 2007); Fungi (Beadle & Leckie 2012); Detritophagous (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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. 42.30m; p. 254. 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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