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Pseudanarta crocea

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Tribe: Xylenini
Genus: Pseudanarta
Species: crocea

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudanarta crocea: /ˌpsjuːdəˈnɑːrtə ˈkroʊsiːə/

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Images

CATALOGUE-BM-CI by Sir GEORGE F. HAMPSON, Bart.. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

Pseudanarta crocea is a moth of the family Noctuidae, primarily located in western North America with a distinct wing pattern that helps in its identification. The species has a recorded wingspan of about 22-24 mm and is most often collected in late summer to early autumn.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan approximately 22-24 mm; distinguished by a lighter patch shaped like the lower case Greek letter nu on the upper middle left forewing and its mirror image on the right forewing.

Identification Tips

Look for the distinctive lighter patch on the forewings that resembles the Greek letter nu.

Habitat

Most commonly found in various habitats throughout western North America.

Distribution

Found from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, southward through Colorado and Utah to California and Arizona.