Gnophaela discreta
| Gnophaela discreta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Gnophaela |
| Species: | G. discreta |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875 | |
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Gnophaela discreta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Stretch in 1875. It is found in Mexico,[1] Arizona and California.[2]
The wingspan is about 38 mm.
The larvae feed on Mertensia species.[3]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "930355.00 – 8036 – Gnophaela discreta – Stretch, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Gross, Joyce (September 6, 2010). "Species Gnophaela discreta - Hodges#8036". BugGuide. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.