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Erebidae 930170 – 8319   Leucoma salicis (Linnaeus, 1758)              Satin Moth

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Distribution: Eurasian species introduced to New England and the Pacific Northwest. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: salicis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8319

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. Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 97; pl. 1.1-2. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 49.22m; p. 276. Book Review and ordering Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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