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Condica concisa

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Condicinae
Tribe: Condicini
Genus: Condica
Species: concisa

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Condica concisa: /ˈkɒn.dɪ.kə kɒnˈsaɪ.sə/

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Summary

Condica concisa is a moth of the genus Condica, first described by Francis Walker in 1856, with males and females exhibiting similar colors but differing in hindwing coloration.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan about 25 mm; males have white hindwings, while females have light brown hindwings.

Identification Tips

Distinguishing feature between genders is the color of the hindwings; males have white hindwings and females have light brown hindwings.

Habitat

Found in Florida and southeastern Texas, likely inhabiting areas suitable for moths.

Distribution

From the northern part of Argentina to Florida and Texas.

Life Cycle

Adults fly from November to April and in August to September in Florida; in Texas, adults fly August to September.

Similar Taxa

C. proxima (Morrison, 1876)