Biology:Greya obscuromaculata
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Short description: Species of moth
| Greya obscuromaculata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Greya |
| Species: | G. obscuromaculata
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| Greya obscuromaculata (Braun, 1921)
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Greya obscuromaculata is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. In North America it is found in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Washington (state) , Idaho and Montana. The habitat consists of moist coniferous forests.
The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings have a white base color and dark or light brown spots. Adults are sexually dimorphic, with males having isolated darker patches on a solid background, while females have more extensive dark on the forewings. The hindwings are uniformly grey.[1]
The larvae possibly feed on Osmorhiza chilensis and/or Tiarella trifoliata.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greya obscuromaculata. |
Wikidata ☰ Q13381728 entry
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