Depressariidae
59a0163 –
0948 Himmacia huachucella
(Busck, 1908)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Forewing grayish red when fresh, hind wing medium gray. |
| Similar Species: |
- 59a0164 Himmacia stratia: forewing deep orange, hind wing medium gray.
- 59a0165 Himmacia diligenda: forewing deep orange, hind wing pale yellowish-white.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
huachucella (Busck, 1908) (Cryptolechia) - MONA 1983: 948; TL: Huachuca Mts., AZ. |
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| 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.
- Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 83; pl. 5.29-31. order or free PDF
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 5.12f; p. 67. 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
- U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) - Holotype ♂ (genitalia)
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21mm - LG – © Jim Vargo
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