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Erebidae
930336.55 – 8118   Virbia opella (Grote, 1863)
             Tawny Holomelina Moth

© Marvin & Jo Smith
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • opella (Grote, 1863) (Crocota) - MONA 1983: 8118
  • belmaria (Ehrmann, 1895) (Crocota)
  • flava (Barnes & Benjamin, 1925) (Eubaphe)
  • obscura (Stretch, 1885) (Crocata)
  • rubricosta (Ehrmann, 1895) (Crocota)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Virbia opella
    © Machele White
    Virbia opella
    © Bob Patterson
    Virbia opella
    © Patrick Coin
    Virbia opella
    © Carol Wolf
    Virbia opella
    © Carol Wolf [T]
    Virbia opella
    © Ken Childs
    Virbia opella
    - 28mm – © Jim Vargo
    Virbia opella
    - 22mm – © Jim Vargo

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