Euscirrhopterus cosyra

Druce, 1896

staghorn cholla moth

Euscirrhopterus cosyra is a in the Noctuidae, first described by Herbert Druce in 1896. The is commonly known as the staghorn cholla moth. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9308. The Euscirrhopterus contains related species associated with cholla cacti.

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.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euscirrhopterus cosyra: //juːˌsɪrəpˈtɛrəs ˈkoʊzɪrə//

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Distribution

North America

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