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Euchaetes zella

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Euchaetes zella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Euchaetes
Species:
E. zella
Binomial name
Euchaetes zella
(Dyar, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Calidota zella Dyar, [1903]

Euchaetes zella is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Dyar in 1903. It is found in Arizona,[1] California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Philibertia heterophylla and Asclepias species. Full-grown larvae reach a length of 25 mm. Pupation takes place in a dense oval cocoon incorporating larval hairs.[3]

References

  1. ^ Euchaetes at funet
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide


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