Cisthene deserta

Cisthene deserta
Scientific classification
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;

Last updated August 11, 2025

Cisthene deserta is a moth belonging to 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]

References

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

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[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.

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