Ptychoglene phrada

Druce, 1889

Ptychoglene phrada is a in the Arctiinae (tiger moths), described by Herbert Druce in 1889. It is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The Ptychoglene belongs to the tribe Lithosiini, a group of lichen moths characterized by relatively plain coloration and habits.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ptychoglene phrada: //ˌtaɪkoʊˈɡliːni ˈfreɪdə//

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Distribution

Arizona, United States; Mexico

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Taxonomic Note

Historical sources place this in (sensu lato), but modern classifications subsume this group within Erebidae as the Arctiinae.

Data Availability

Despite 66 iNaturalist observations, detailed biological information for this remains sparse in published literature.

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