Biology:Dichagyris longidens

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Short description: Species of moth

Dichagyris longidens
Porosagrotis longidens.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Dichagyris
Species:
D. longidens
Binomial name
Dichagyris longidens
Smith, 1890
Synonyms
  • Proragrotis longidens
  • Feltia longidens
  • Proagrotis longidens

Dichagyris longidens is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including Colorado, and has a wingspan of about 32 mm. On February 9, 2021, National Geographic announced that the moth was the 11,000th animal photographed by Joel Sartore for The Photo Ark, saying the photo may be the first one to capture a living representative of this species.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5272427 entry