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Erebidae
930336.65 – 8123   Virbia ferruginosa (Walker, 1854)
             Rusty Holomelina Moth

© Ian Maton
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • ferruginosa (Walker, 1854) (Crocota) - MONA 1983: 8123
  • buchholzi (Wyatt, 1963) (Holomelina)
  • choriona (Reakirt, 1864) (Crocota)
  • quinaria (Grote, 1863) (Crocota)
  • trimaculosa (Reakirt, 1864) (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 E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Virbia ferruginosa
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Virbia ferruginosa
    © Tom Murray [T]
    Virbia ferruginosa
    © Steve Nanz [T]
    Virbia ferruginosa
    © Gary Anweiler
    Virbia ferruginosa
    24mm – © Jim Vargo

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