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Eupseudosoma involutum

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Snowy eupseudosoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Eupseudosoma
Species:
E. involutum
Binomial name
Eupseudosoma involutum
(Sepp, [1855])
Synonyms
  • Phalaena involuta Sepp, [1855]
  • Charidea nivea Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]
  • Eupseudosoma niveum Grote, [1866]
  • Eupseudosoma floridum Grote, 1882
  • Euchaetes immaculata Graef, 1887
  • Eupseudosoma ab. flavida Dognin, 1911
  • Eupseudosoma involuta (Sepp, [1855])

Eupseudosoma involutum, the snowy eupseudosoma, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Sepp in 1855. It is found from the southern United States (Florida)[1] to Argentina, as well as on the Antilles.[2]

The wingspan is about 33 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Psidium guineense, Eugenia and Eucalyptus species.

References

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  1. ^ "930389.00 – 8257 – Eupseudosoma involuta – Snowy Eupseudosoma Moth – (Sepp, [1855])". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Eupseudosoma involuta (Sepp, [1855])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Heiman, Maury J. (September 20, 2014). "Species Eupseudosoma involuta - Snowy Eupseudosoma Moth - Hodges#8257". BugGuide. Retrieved September 12, 2019.