Charadra tapa
Charadra tapa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Chiricahua, Huachuca, and Santa Rita Mountains of south-eastern Arizona, although the species probably occurs in adjacent parts of Mexico.
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| Charadra tapa Schmidt & Anweiler, 2010 | |
The length of the forewings is 18 mm for males and 19 mm for females. The main flight period is from September to October; a single specimen from early May indicates there may be spring flight.
Larvae have been reared on Quercus gambelii.
Etymology
The name tapa is an anagram of pata.
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