Psaphida damalis
Grote, 1879
Psaphida damalis is a noctuid described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1879. It belongs to the Psaphida, which includes several North American sallow moths. The species is to California and is part of the owlet moth Noctuidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psaphida damalis: /ˈsæfɪdə ˈdæməlɪs/
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Identification
May be distinguished from by geographic restriction to California and specific wing pattern characteristics typical of the Psaphida, though detailed diagnostic features require examination of or specialized literature.
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Distribution
Known only from the US state of California. Distribution records in GBIF confirm presence in North America.
Similar Taxa
- Psaphida rolandiCongeneric sallow with similar ; distinguished by broader distribution across eastern North America from Great Plains to Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and association with oak plants.
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Taxonomic history
First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1879, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist who described numerous North American noctuid .
Research status
Only 18 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is a poorly documented with limited public occurrence data.