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Lithacodes fasciola

660023.00 — 4665 — Lithacodes fasciola (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) — Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous (woody plants)

Life History

Univoltine on Block Island, flying mainly in June and July, with an even distribution across survey sites. Well represented at AH, likely relying at the site mainly on bayberry, a known host genus.

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.
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Lithacodes fasciola

    Abundance data late May to early October