Biology:Thurberiphaga diffusa
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Species: | T. diffusa
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Thurberiphaga diffusa (Barnes, 1904)
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Thurberiphaga diffusa is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes in 1904.
Distribution
Thurberiphaga diffusa can be found only in southern Arizona.[1]
Flight
This moth has one flight a year from July to September.[1]
Life cycle
The caterpillar bores into the stem of the host plant. It is a pinkish color and is covered with rough setae.[1]
Host plants
Its only host plant is wild cotton (Gossypium thurberi).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jerry A. Powell and Paul A. Opler (2009). Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA. ISBN:978-0-520-25197-7
- ↑ Balaban, John and Jane (March 25, 2013). "Species Thurberiphaga diffusa - Thurberia Bollworm - Hodges#9817". https://bugguide.net/node/view/322364. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q7799261 entry