Cisthene striata
Cisthene striata, the striated lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Rodrigues Ottolengui in 1898. It is found in the US states of Maryland, Colorado, Georgia and Florida.[1][2]
| Striated lichen moth | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Cisthene |
| Species: | C. striata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cisthene striata Ottolengui, 1898 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is about 17 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing year round in Florida.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Cisthene striata Ottolengui, 1898". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "930185.00 – 8068 – Cisthene striata – Striated Lichen Moth – Ottolengui, 1898". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- Chatfield-Taylor, Will (May 24, 2019). "Species Cisthene striata - Striated Lichen Moth - Hodges#8068". BugGuide. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
External links
- Original description: Ottolengui, R. (1898). "A New Bombycid". The Canadian Entomologist.
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