Biology:Matigramma emmilta

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Short description: Species of moth

Matigramma emmilta
It is reddish brown with complex wavy patterns. Individual scales can be seen on the wings.
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Matigramma
Species:
M. emmilta
Binomial name
Matigramma emmilta
Franclemont, 1986

Matigramma emmilta is a species of moth in the family Erebidae.[1][2][3] It was described by John G. Franclemont in 1986 and is found in North America,[2] where it has been recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas . The habitat consists of mountain canyons and deserts.

The forewing length is 16–19 mm. Adults are on wing from February to October.

The larvae feed on Chrysothamnus species.

References

  1. ↑ "Matigramma emmilta Species Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/169987. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matigramma emmilta Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=939463. 
  3. ↑ "Matigramma emmilta Species Overview". http://eol.org/pages/14014378/overview. 

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.
  • Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q27997797 entry




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