Aglossa pinguinalis

800078.00 — 5516 — Aglossa pinguinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) — Large Tabby

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Synanthropic

Synanthropic

Remarks

Introduced from Eurasia; larvae are scavengers in animal burrows and buildings.

Vouchers

(1) 41.1950 -71.5652, 15 vii 2019, A.S. Hunt [ASHC]

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