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Lascoria ambigualis

930547.00 — 8393 — Lascoria ambigualis (Walker, 1866) — Ambiguous Moth
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Detritus

Sex Differences

Male with notch in outer margin of forewing.

Life History

Bivoltine on Block Island; iNaturalist data indicate that peak flight times are May and July in southern New England and April to May and July in the mid-Atlantic. Evenly distributed across survey sites.

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 Lascoria ambigualis

    Abundance data late May to early October