Thurberiphaga diffusa
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| Thurberiphaga diffusa (Barnes, 1904)
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Thurberiphaga diffusa is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae.
Distribution
Thurberiphaga diffusa can be found only in southern Arizona.[1]
Flight
This moth has one flight a year from July to September.[1]
Life cycle
The caterpillar bores into the stem of the host plant. It is a pinkish color and is covered with rough setae.[1]
Host plants
Its only host plant is Wild Cotton (Gossypium thurberi).[2]
References
- ^ a b c Jerry A. Powell and Paul A. Opler (2009). Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA. ISBN 978-0-520-25197-7
- ^ Thurberiphaga diffusa Bug Guide.net
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