Annaphila arvalis
Annaphila arvalis is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (owlet moths).[1][2][3] It was described by Henry Edwards in 1875 and is found in North America,[2] where it has been recorded from foothill canyons and riparian habitats in south-eastern British Columbia, eastern Washington, north-central Oregon, south to southern California.
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are grey, and the hindwings are light orange-yellow, with a thin black marginal band. Adults are on wing from early March to mid-April.
The larvae feed on Montia perfoliata.[4]
The MONA or Hodges number for Annaphila arvalis is 9854.[5][6]
References
- "Annaphila arvalis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- "Annaphila arvalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- "Annaphila arvalis Species Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- Pacific Northwest Moths
- Pohl, G.R.; Patterson, B.; & Pelham, J.P. (2016). Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico
- "Annaphila arvalis, Hodges 9854". North American Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
Further reading
- Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
- Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys, vol. 40, 1-239.
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