Biology:Eucirroedia pampina

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Short description: Species of moth


Scalloped sallow
Eucirroedia pampina.jpg
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E. pampina
Binomial name
Eucirroedia pampina
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Cirroedia pampina Guenée, 1852
  • Eucirroedia pampinella (Strand, 1916) (form)
  • Eucirroedia brunneoochracea (Strand, 1916) (form)

Eucirroedia pampina, the scalloped sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, south to Florida, west to Arkansas and Wisconsin.

The wingspan is 36–44 mm. Adults are on wing from August to December, with peaks in September and October.

The larvae feed on the leaves of black cherry, choke cherry and maple.

Subspecies

  • Eucirroedia pampina pampina
  • Eucirroedia pampina glenwoodi (Colorado, ...)

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5406043 entry