Arugisa latiorella
Arugisa latiorella, or Watson's arugisa moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.[1] The species is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida to Texas, north to Kansas and Maryland.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Arugisa |
| Species: | A. latiorella |
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| Arugisa latiorella (Walker, 1863) | |
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The wingspan is 18–22 mm. Adults are on wing from January to November.
The larvae feed on both living and dead Poa pratensis.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku (July 3, 2019). "Arugisa latiorella (Walker, 1863)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- "930635.00 – 8510 – Arugisa latiorella – Watson's Arugisa Moth – (Walker, 1863)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- Heiman, Maury J. (November 26, 2015). "Species Arugisa latiorella - Watson's Arugisa - Hodges#8510". BugGuide. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
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