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Erebidae 930336.51 – 8114   Virbia laeta (Guérin-Méneville, [1832])              Joyful Holomelina Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: laeta (Guérin-Méneville, [1832]) (Lithosia) - MONA 1983: 8114 rubropicta (Packard, 1887) (Lithosia) treatii (Grote, 1865) (Crocota)

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. 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 Species Page at iNaturalist

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