Biology:Syngrapha abstrusa

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Short description: Species of moth

Syngrapha abstrusa
Syngrapha abstrusa CSU ENT1134223 1-3 1571936284 lg.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Syngrapha
Species:
S. abstrusa
Binomial name
Syngrapha abstrusa
Eichlin & Cunningham, 1978

Syngrapha abstrusa, the abstruse false looper, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Thomas D. Eichlin and Hugh B. Cunningham in 1978.[1] It is found in North America from Newfoundland to New Jersey, southern Canada , Montana and northern New Mexico.

The wingspan is 30–32 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Picea engelmannii, Picea glauca and Pinus banksiana.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7662462 entry