Arta statalis

Arta statalis, the posturing arta moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Arta. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875 and is the type species of its genus.[1] It is found in North America including Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Arta statalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Arta
Species:
A. statalis
Binomial name
Arta statalis

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea.
  2. "800062.00 – 5566 – Arta statalis – Posturing Arta Moth – Grote, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. Hollenbeck, Jeff (January 6, 2014). "Species Arta statalis - Posturing Arta Moth - Hodges#5566". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.


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