Matigramma emmilta
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| Matigramma emmilta | |
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| It is reddish brown with complex wavy patterns. Individual scales can be seen on the wings. | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Matigramma |
| Species: | M. emmilta
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| Binomial name | |
| Matigramma emmilta Franclemont, 1986
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Matigramma emmilta is a species of moth in the family Erebidae.[1][2][3] It was described by John G. Franclemont in 1986 and is found in North America,[2] where it has been recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The habitat consists of mountain canyons and deserts.
The forewing length is 16–19 mm. Adults are on wing from February to October.
The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus species.
References
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys, vol. 40, 1–239.
- Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
External links
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