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Annaphila miona
Annaphila miona is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1908. It belongs to the tribe Annaphilini within the subfamily Stiriinae. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a day-flying moth, though this specific behavior has not been explicitly documented for this species. The genus Annaphila is native to western North America and contains medium-sized, attractive moths.
Narthecophora
Narthecophora is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It contains a single species, Narthecophora pulverea, described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1900. The genus is restricted to the Sonoran Desert region of southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico.
Podagra crassipes
Podagra crassipes is the sole species in the monotypic genus Podagra, a group of moths in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1902 and is known only from the US state of Arizona. As the only member of its genus, it represents a distinct lineage within the Grotellinae subfamily.
Proserpinus gaurae
proud sphinx moth, Proud Sphinx
Proserpinus gaurae is a medium-sized sphinx moth with distinctive orange and chestnut coloration. Adults are active primarily from April through August, with one or two generations per year. The species is notable for having the longest labial palps of any Proserpinus species. Larvae feed on evening primrose relatives and pupate in shallow soil burrows to overwinter.
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Rhizagrotis stylata is a noctuid moth species described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1893. It occurs across western North America from south-eastern Alberta through the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin regions to at least Arizona. The species includes two recognized subspecies: the nominate form and R. s. arida. Adults have a wingspan of 38–40 mm.
Sideridis fuscolutea
Sideridis fuscolutea is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1892. It occurs in western North America, with records from Alberta, Canada. The species belongs to the tribe Hadenini within the subfamily Noctuinae. Limited observational data exists for this species.