Grotella blanca

Barnes, 1904

Grotella blanca is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the Grotella, which comprises small to medium-sized . The species is known from North America with its type locality in Arizona.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Grotella blanca: /ɡroʊˈtɛlə ˈblɑːŋkə/

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Distribution

North America, including Arizona (type locality)

Behavior

; attracted to artificial light sources

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Taxonomic history

First described by entomologist William Barnes in 1904, with Arizona designated as the type locality.

Genus characteristics

Members of Grotella are small noctuid , often with distinctive forewing patterns. The is part of the Grotellinae.

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