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Tarache Aprica

Tarache aprica

Plate XXIX — Tarache Aprica is Fig. 50

The range of this species is from the valley of the Ohio southward to Texas and westward to Colorado.

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2026 Editor's Note: Commonly known as the exposed bird dropping moth, this species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808. While the text notes a range extending to the Ohio valley, modern records show Tarache aprica is found as far north as Ontario and Quebec. The larvae of this moth are known to feed on Alcea rosea, commonly known as hollyhocks. (Ed: GG 2026-08-11)

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