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Melipotis indomita

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Melipotis indomita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Melipotis
Species:
M. indomita
Binomial name
Melipotis indomita
(Walker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Bolina indomita Walker, 1858
  • Aedia nigrescens Grote & Robinson, 1866 [secondary homonym of Aedia nigrescens (Wallengren, 1856)]
  • Melipotis nigrescens (Grote & Robinson, 1866)
  • Bolina ochreipennis Harvey, 1875
  • Melipotis ochreipennis (Harvey, 1875)
  • Bolina ochreifasciata Grote, 1875
  • Melipotis ochreifascia (Grote, 1875)

Melipotis indomita, the indomitable melipotis, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1] It is found from the West Indies to Mexico, and from Maine, Florida and Minnesota to Texas and California.

The wingspan is 40–55 mm. There are multiple generations per year.

The larvae feed on Prosopis species.

References

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  1. ^ Balaban, John and Jane (August 29, 2019). "Species Melipotis indomita - Indomitable Melipotis Moth - Hodges#8600". BugGuide. Retrieved December 12, 2019.