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Grotella tricolor

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Grotella tricolor
Grotella dis
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G. tricolor
Binomial name
Grotella tricolor
Barnes, 1904[1]

Grotella tricolor is a species of moth in the genus Grotella, of the family Noctuidae.[2] This moth is found in the US states of California and Arizona. It was first described by William Barnes in 1904.

The wingspan is 20–23 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September.

References

  1. ^ Barnes, William (1904). "New Species of North American Lepidoptera". The Canadian Entomologist. 36 (8): 240–241. doi:10.4039/Ent36237-8.
  2. ^ Poole, Robert W. (March 30, 1995). The Moths of America North of Mexico. Fascicle 26.1. Noctuoidea, Noctuidae: Cuculliinae, Stiriinae, Psaphidinae. Charles L. Hogue (Illustrator), Brit Griswold (Illustrator), Chip Clark (Photographer), Patricia Gentili (Photographer). Wedge Entomological Research Foundation. p. 249. ISBN 0-933003-07-2.