Annaphila pustulata
Edwards, 1881
Annaphila pustulata is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, first described by Edwards in 1881. It belongs to the Stiriinae, a group that includes day-flying . The species is known from North America. Its taxonomic status has been treated as both accepted and synonym in different sources.
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How to pronounce Annaphila pustulata: //ˌænəˈfaɪlə pʌsˈtjuːleɪtə//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists Annaphila pustulata as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name. The was described by Edwards in 1881. Some sources place it in the subgenus Proannaphila.
Related Species Context
Other Annaphila , such as A. astrologa, have been documented as day-flying with documented plant associations (whispering bells, Emmenanthe penduliflora). Whether these traits apply to A. pustulata specifically has not been established.