Xestia maculata
| Xestia maculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Xestia |
| Species: | X. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Xestia maculata (Smith, 1893) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Xestia maculata is an owlet moth species found in North America,[1] where it has been recorded from western Canada and Montana. It inhabits open alpine tundra.[2]
Its wingspan reaches approximately 30 mm.[3] The forewings are black with light grey markings. The hindwings are black. Adults have been recorded on wing in late July. They have been collected on the flowers of Silene acaulis during the day.[4]
References
- ↑ B. Christian Schmidt, J. Donald Lafontaine, eds. (2010). Annotated Check List of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America North of Mexico. PenSoft Publishers. p. 109. ISBN 9546425354.
- ↑ "Xestia maculata". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Xestia maculata". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ↑ Pacific Northwest Moths
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, August 16, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.