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Virbia aurantiaca

930299.00 — 8121 — Virbia aurantiaca (Hübner, [1831]) — Orange Virbia

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous

Identification

The genus Virbia normally presents identification difficulties but is evidently represented by only a single species on Block Island.

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.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Virbia aurantiaca

    Abundance data late May to early October