Biology:Metalectra richardsi

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Short description: Species of moth

Metalectra richardsi
A multi-shaded brown moth with wavy patterns on its wings, black eyes and long antennas.
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M. richardsi
Binomial name
Metalectra richardsi
Brower, 1941

Metalectra richardsi, or Richards' fungus moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae.[1][2] The species was described by Auburn Edmond Brower in 1941.[3] It is found in North America.[2]

The MONA or Hodges number for Metalectra richardsi is 8505.[4][5]

References

Further reading

  • Lafontaine, J. Donald, & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys. vol. 40, 1-239.
  • Ross H. Arnett (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13519180 entry