genista broom moth

Uresiphita reversalis

Member of crambid snout moths (family Crambidae)
moths
butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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• caterpillar feeds on various shrubs in the pea family
• although it’s a native, it seems to like the imported genus Genista

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP

Months:

• Nov.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist