Pseudalypia crotchii

Pseudalypia crotchii is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in California and Colorado.

Pseudalypia crotchii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Pseudalypia
Species:
P. crotchii
Binomial name
Pseudalypia crotchii
H. Edwards, 1874
Synonyms
  • Pseudalypia crotchii var. atrata H. Edwards, 1884

Pseudalypia crotchii is a highly unusual Acontiinae species and is unlikely to be confused with any other species in the subfamily or in the Noctuidae as a whole. The basic color is black. The costa is white. The outer margin of the hindwing has a pure white fringe. Two basic forms of the species exist. Both forms occur in both sexes. The first form has a wide white stripe in the general position of the postmedial line and a white spot at the apex of the forewing. The second form lacks these white markings. The forewing length from base to apex in one selected individual is 11 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Malvastrum exile and Malvastrum parviflora.

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