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Pygoctenucha terminalis

Synonyms: Pygoctenucha harrisii; Pygoctenucha votiva

Wikipedia Abstract

Pygoctenucha terminalis, the Blue-green Lichen Moth, is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1854. It is found in Mexico and in eastern Colorado, New Mexico and south-eastern 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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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0