Gnophaela clappiana
Gnophaela clappiana is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by William Jacob Holland in 1891. It is found in the United States from Arizona and New Mexico to Colorado.
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The length of the forewings is 21–25 mm. Adults are on wing from late July to early August.[3]
The larvae have a shining dark maroon head. In the mid-dorsal line of the body, there is a row of bright yellow triangles. Lateral to this is a row of large warty double tubercles of a glistening steel-blue color, each with a tuft of hairs. Between these tubercles is a patch of velvety dull black. There are also a number of yellow lines and steel-blue tubercles.[4]
References
- "930352.00 – 8033 – Gnophaela clappiana – Holland, 1891". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- Savela, Markku. "Gnophaela clappiana Holland, 1891". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- Heiman, Maury J. (June 20, 2013). "Species Gnophaela clappiana - Hodges#8033". BugGuide. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- Miscellaneous notes on western Lepidoptera
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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