Grotella soror

Barnes & McDunnough, 1912

Grotella soror is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. It is a North American species with its type locality in Arizona. The species belongs to the Grotella, a small group of within the Grotellinae. Like other members of its genus, it is and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Grotella soror: //ɡroʊˈtɛlə ˈsɔːrɔr//

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from Arizona (type locality). GBIF records indicate presence in North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Grotella septempunctataCongeneric in the same Grotella, also an owlet moth in Noctuidae with similar habits and attraction to blacklights. Distinguished by specific wing pattern differences, particularly the seven spots implied by its species name.

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