Apocrisias

Apocrisias is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its single species, Apocrisias thaumasta, is found in the United States in southern Arizona and in Mexico.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by John G. Franclemont in 1966.[2][3]

Apocrisias
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Apocrisias
Franclemont, 1966
Species:
A. thaumasta
Binomial name
Apocrisias thaumasta
Franclemont, 1966

The wingspan is 49–56 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.[4]

References

  1. "930379.00 – 8219 – Apocrisias thaumasta – Franclemont, 1966". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Apocrisias Franclemont, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Apocrisias Franclemont, 1966". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  4. Heiman, Maury J. (April 26, 2013). "Species Apocrisias thaumasta - Hodges#8219". BugGuide. Retrieved September 9, 2019.


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