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Lycomorpha fulgens

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lycomorpha fulgens: /ˌlaɪkoʊˈmɔrfə ˈfʊldʒɛnz/

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Images

Lycomorpha P1510968a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Lycomorpha P1510965a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Lycomorpha P1510981a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Lycomorpha P1510969a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Lycomorpha P1510958a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Lycomorpha regulus or L. fulgens - Flickr - gailhampshire by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Lycomorpha fulgens is a moth of the family Erebidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It features a distinctive red and black wing pattern and is found in various western U.S. states.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan about 30 mm (1.2 in). Forewings mostly red with a black margin. Hindwings almost entirely black.

Identification Tips

Look for the distinctive red forewings with black margins and nearly all-black hindwings.

Habitat

Found in various habitats across its range in North America, particularly in southern California and Arizona.

Distribution

North America, including Arizona, California, Colorado, and New Mexico.

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Tags

  • moth
  • Erebidae
  • Lycomorpha fulgens
  • North America
  • insect