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Lycomorpha splendens

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Lithosiini
Subtribe: Cisthenina
Genus: Lycomorpha
Species: splendens

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lycomorpha splendens: /ˌlaɪ.kəˈmɔːr.fə ˈsplɛnd.ɛnz/

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Summary

Lycomorpha splendens is a moth of the family Erebidae, described in 1912 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. It is nocturnal, often attracted to lights, and has a flight period from May to October.

Physical Characteristics

Forewing length 12-15 mm.

Habitat

Found in North America including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

Distribution

Texas to Arizona, and north to the Great Basin.