Arta statalis
Appearance
Arta statalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Arta |
Species: | A. statalis
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Binomial name | |
Arta statalis |
Arta statalis, the posturing arta moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Arta. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875 and is the type species of its genus.[1] It is found in North America including Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
The wingspan is about 15 mm.[3]
References
- ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea.
- ^ "800062.00 – 5566 – Arta statalis – Posturing Arta Moth – Grote, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Hollenbeck, Jeff (January 6, 2014). "Species Arta statalis - Posturing Arta Moth - Hodges#5566". BugGuide. Retrieved August 8, 2018.