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Adaina ambrosiae

460157.00 — 6160 — Adaina ambrosiae (Murtfeldt, 1880) — Ragweed Plume Moth

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Rudbeckia hirta

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.
  • Matthews, D.L. & C.V. Covell, 2021. Common Names Of North American Plume Moths (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Southern Lepidopterists' News, 43(2): 123-148.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 12.31f; p. 120. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Adaina ambrosiae

    Abundance data late May to early October