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Cosmia calami

932672.00 — 9815 — Cosmia calami (Harvey, 1876) — American Dun-bar Moth
Images copyright: Marcie O'Connor (WI)

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
stray; does not breed locally

Quercus

Remarks

Shading quite variable; fourth photo shown is not from Block Island but is a color form that occurs in the region.

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)
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 54.26m; p. 299. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Cosmia calami

    Abundance data late May to early October