Antiblemma rufinans
Guenée, 1852
live oak antiblemma
Antiblemma rufinans, commonly known as the live oak antiblemma, is a in the Erebidae. First described by Guenée in 1852, this species is associated with live oak in the southeastern United States and has a broader distribution across the Caribbean and South America. The larval stage is known to feed specifically on live oak species (Quercus virginiana group). The species inhabits dry, sandy woodlands and scrub forests.
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Habitat
Dry, sandy woodlands, barrens, and scrub forests. In Florida, specifically associated with the southern Florida plain. structure is tied to presence of live oak .
Distribution
Southern Florida plain (United States); South America; Cuba; Jamaica. North American records confirmed present.
Diet
Larvae feed on live oak (Quercus spp. in the virginiana group). feeding habits not documented.
Host Associations
- live oak - larval Quercus virginiana group
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Taxonomic Note
Originally described as Capnodes rufinans by Guenée in 1852. placement has shifted from Noctuidae to Erebidae following modern phylogenetic revisions of Lepidoptera.