Gnophaela clappiana

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Gnophaela clappiana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Gnophaela
Species:
G. clappiana
Binomial name
Gnophaela clappiana
Holland, 1891 [1] [2]
Synonyms
  • Gnophaela clappiana f. ruidosensisCockerell, 1904

Gnophaela clappiana is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by William Jacob Holland in 1891. It is found in the United States from Arizona and New Mexico to Colorado.

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References

  1. "930352.00 – 8033 – Gnophaela clappiana – Holland, 1891". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Gnophaela clappiana Holland, 1891". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 15, 2019.