Psectrotarsia suavis

Edwards, H., 1884

Pink Prairie Moth

Psectrotarsia suavis is a small noctuid in the Heliothinae, commonly known as the Pink Prairie Moth. It occurs across the south-central United States and into northern Mexico. The is characterized by its relatively small size and pinkish coloration.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psectrotarsia suavis: //pˌsɛk.trəˈtɑr.si.ə//

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Identification

Wingspan 32–34 mm. The "Pink Prairie " suggests pinkish coloration, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from related Psectrotarsia are not documented in available sources.

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Habitat

Prairie and grassland environments in the south-central United States. The "suavis" (Latin for sweet or pleasant) and suggest association with prairie .

Distribution

South-western South Dakota, extreme north-eastern and western Nebraska, northern and south-western Kansas, eastern Colorado, New Mexico east of the Rocky Mountains, southern Arizona, Oklahoma Panhandle, Texas Panhandle, south-central and south-western Texas. Two records from Mexico: Chihuahua and San Luis Potosí.