Diurnal-lepidoptera
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Pseudothyris sepulchralis
Mournful Thyris Moth, Mournful Thyris
Pseudothyris sepulchralis, commonly known as the mournful thyris, is a day-flying moth in the family Thyrididae distributed throughout North America. Adults have a brief flight period lasting 2–3 weeks and are rarely observed feeding on flowers. The species exhibits distinctive black coloration with white markings. Larvae develop on Smilax species and construct unique leaf-roll cocoons for pupation and overwintering.