Melipotis indomita | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Melipotis |
Species: | M. indomita |
Binomial name | |
Melipotis indomita (Walker, 1858) | |
Synonyms | |
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Melipotis indomita, the indomitable melipotis, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. [1] It is found from the West Indies to Mexico, and from Maine, Florida and Minnesota to Texas and California.
The wingspan is 40–55 mm. There are multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on Prosopis species.
Indomitable may refer to:
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Melipotis decreta is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in Mexico and Honduras.
Melipotis euryphaea is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in Belize.
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Melipotis prolata is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America.
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