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Xestia dilucida

933586.00 — 10969 — Xestia dilucida (Morrison, 1875) — Dull Reddish Dart

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Vaccinium spp. (?)

Pinaceae, Ericaceae

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Lafontaine, J. D., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 129; pl. 3.22-23. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Xestia dilucida

    Abundance data late May to early October