Thurberiphaga diffusa
| Thurberiphaga diffusa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Thurberiphaga |
| Species: | T. diffusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Thurberiphaga diffusa (Barnes, 1904) | |
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Thurberiphaga diffusa is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae.
Distribution
Thurberiphaga diffusa can be found only in southern Arizona.[1]
Flight
This moth has one flight a year from July to September.[1]
Life cycle
The caterpillar bores into the stem of the host plant. It is a pinkish color and is covered with rough setae.[1]
Host plants
Its only host plant is Wild Cotton (Gossypium thurberi).[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Jerry A. Powell and Paul A. Opler (2009). Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA. ISBN 978-0-520-25197-7
- ↑ Thurberiphaga diffusa Bug Guide.net
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