Bagisara buxea
Grote, 1881
Pale Yellow Mallow Mallow Moth
Bagisara buxea is a described by Grote in 1881. It occurs in North America and has been detected infrequently at blacklight surveys in California. The species was previously classified under the Schinia. It lacks a widely recognized , though iNaturalist lists it as "Pale Mallow ." The Hodges number for this species is 9172.
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Distribution
North America. Specific records include Davis, California, where it has been detected at backyard light traps.
Seasonality
Detected in July in Davis, California, though overall activity period is poorly documented.
Host Associations
- trees and shrubs - probable larval Larval hostplant unknown; De Benedictus ( Squad) suggests probable association with trees and shrubs based on general biology of related , but this remains speculative.
Behavior
; attracted to artificial light sources. Has shown up infrequently at light sheet surveys.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Schinia buxea before transfer to Bagisara.
Research status
Larval biology and relationships remain undocumented. No published studies were found by regional .