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Pygoctenucha terminalis

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Pygoctenucha terminalis, the blue-green lichen moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Mexico[1] and in the United States in eastern Colorado, New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.

The wingspan is about 43 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from late-May to early-August

The larvae feed on Asclepias species, including Asclepias tuberosa.[3]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pygoctenucha terminalis (Walker, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ BugGuide
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Pygoctenucha terminalis: Brief Summary

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Pygoctenucha terminalis, the blue-green lichen moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Mexico and in the United States in eastern Colorado, New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.

The wingspan is about 43 mm. Adults are on wing from late-May to early-August

The larvae feed on Asclepias species, including Asclepias tuberosa.

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