Androloma disparata explained

Androloma disparata, the disparate forester, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in Mexico and Texas. The larva feed plants from the Vitaceae family, such as Pepper vine.^[1]

The MONA or Hodges number for Androloma disparata is 9322.

Description

The species is sexually dimorphic. Males have raised bump on their forewings with a white streak underneath. Their bodies are overall black with creamy shoulder pads and two white spots on each wing.

Further reading

• Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. 2010. Lafontaine . J. Donald. Schmidt . B. Christian. ZooKeys. 40. 127–147. 10.3897/zookeys.40.414. free.
• Additions and corrections to the checklist of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico, III. 2015. Lafontaine . J. Donald. Schmidt . B. Christian. ZooKeys. 527. 227–236. 10.3897/zookeys.527.6151. 4668890. 26692790. free.
• Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. 2016. Pohl . Greg. Patterson . Bob. Pelham . Jonathan. 10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287. free.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Androloma disparata - Hodges#9322 . 2023-05-03 . bugguide.net.