Arta statalis

Arta statalis, the posturing arta moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Arta. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875 and is the type species of its genus.[1] It is found in North America including Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Arta statalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Arta
Species:
A. statalis
Binomial name
Arta statalis

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea.
  2. "800062.00 – 5566 – Arta statalis – Posturing Arta Moth – Grote, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. Hollenbeck, Jeff (January 6, 2014). "Species Arta statalis - Posturing Arta Moth - Hodges#5566". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.


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