Psaphida rolandi
Psaphida rolandi, or Roland's sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874.[1] It is found in North America from southern Ontario and Quebec, south to Florida.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Psaphida |
| Species: | P. rolandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Psaphida rolandi (Grote, 1874) | |
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The wingspan is about 34 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May.
The larvae feed on oak.
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (May 5, 2020). "Psaphida rolandi (Grote, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- "931550.00 – 10014 – Psaphida rolandi (Grote, 1874) – Roland's Sallow Moth". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- DiTerlizzi, Tony (October 26, 2012). "Species Psaphida rolandi - Roland's Sallow - Hodges#10014". BugGuide. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- Moths of Maryland
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