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Lasiocampidae 870001 – 7685   Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874              Riley's Lappet Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fabaceae.  Host genera: Gleditsia.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: rileyana Harvey, 1874 (Heteropacha) - MONA 1983: 7685

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. Franclemont, J. G., 1973. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.1: p. 53; pl. 5.1, 11.14-16. order or free PDF 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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© George Smiley LG near Water Locust (Gleditsia aquatica) © George Smiley LG 39mm on Water Locust (Gleditsia aquatica) © Hazel Ann Fricke LG

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