Pseudalypia crotchii
Pseudalypia crotchii is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in California and Colorado.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Pseudalypia |
| Species: | P. crotchii |
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| Pseudalypia crotchii H. Edwards, 1874 | |
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Pseudalypia crotchii is a highly unusual Acontiinae species and is unlikely to be confused with any other species in the subfamily or in the Noctuidae as a whole. The basic color is black. The costa is white. The outer margin of the hindwing has a pure white fringe. Two basic forms of the species exist. Both forms occur in both sexes. The first form has a wide white stripe in the general position of the postmedial line and a white spot at the apex of the forewing.. The second form lacks these white markings. Forewing length from base to apex in one selected individual 11 mm.[1]
The larvae feed on Malvastrum exile and Malvastrum parviflora.
References
- "Noctuidae of North America - Acontiinae - Pseudalypia crotchii". nearctica.com. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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