Euscirrhopterus

Grote, 1866

purslane moth

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Euscirrhopterus is a of in the Noctuidae, Agaristinae. The genus contains six described distributed in North America, with the best-known being Euscirrhopterus gloveri, commonly called the purslane moth. Larvae of E. gloveri feed on plants in the portulacaceous family, particularly Portulaca species. are and attracted to light. Some species exhibit a startle defense , flashing brightly colored hindwings when disturbed.

One false move... - Flickr - treegrow by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Staghorn Cholla Moth Caterpillar Getting Ready to Pupate - Flickr - treegrow by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Staghorn Cholla Moth (37862378872) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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Distribution

North America, including the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Behavior

Some have been observed using a startle defense tactic, flashing brightly colored hindwings normally concealed at rest to startle before taking .

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