Cisthene deserta

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Cisthene deserta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Cisthene
Species:
C. deserta
Binomial name
Cisthene deserta
(Felder, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Pyralidia desertaFelder, 1874
  • Cisthene griseaPackard, 1872
  • Lithosia nexaBoisduval, 1869

Cisthene deserta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Felder in 1868. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Utah and California. [1] [2]

The length of the forewings is 9–11 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  2. "930180.00 – 8063 – Cisthene deserta – (Felder, 1868)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  3. Loh, Tim (February 11, 2013). "Species Cisthene deserta - Hodges#8063". BugGuide. Retrieved October 2, 2019.