Arugisa latiorella

Arugisa latiorella, or Watson's arugisa moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.[1] The species is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida to Texas, north to Kansas and Maryland.[2]

Arugisa latiorella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Arugisa
Species:
A. latiorella
Binomial name
Arugisa latiorella
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Acrobasis latiorella Walker, 1863
  • Arugisa watsoni Richards, 1941

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. Adults are on wing from January to November.

The larvae feed on both living and dead Poa pratensis.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (July 3, 2019). "Arugisa latiorella (Walker, 1863)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  2. "930635.00 – 8510 – Arugisa latiorella – Watson's Arugisa Moth – (Walker, 1863)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (November 26, 2015). "Species Arugisa latiorella - Watson's Arugisa - Hodges#8510". BugGuide. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
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