Moth Photographers Group – Sitochroa palealis

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80a0752 – 4986.1 Sitochroa palealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Greenish-Yellow Sitochroa

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Distribution Data for Sitochroa palealis

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Distribution:	Recently introduced into North America (first specimen reported from 2002) and now known from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Seasonality and Size:	13 June - 12 September (based on small sampling).
Larva and Host Plants:	Daucus carota.
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	palealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Pyralis) - MONA 1983: [NEW] palealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Pyralis) algiralis (Allard, 1867) (Spilodes) flaveolata (Hufnagel, 1767) (Phalaena) selenalis (Hübner, [1796]) (Pyralis) stigmatalis (Villers, 1789) (Phalaena)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
Sitochroa palealis: A Palearctic Pyraustine Moth Newly Introduced to North America.
S. Passoa, G. Balogh and M. A. Solis (2008). Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 110(2): 504-515.
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