Annaphila arvalis explained

Annaphila arvalis is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (owlet moths).^{[1] [2] [3]} It was described by Henry Edwards in 1875 and is found in North America,^[2] where it has been recorded from foothill canyons and riparian habitats in south-eastern British Columbia, eastern Washington, north-central Oregon, south to southern California.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from early March to mid-April.

The larvae feed on Montia perfoliata.^[4]

The MONA or Hodges number for Annaphila arvalis is 9854.^{[5] [6]}

Further reading

• Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
• Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys, vol. 40, 1-239.

External links

• Butterflies and Moths of North America

Notes and References

1. Web site: Annaphila arvalis Species Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-01-21.
2. Web site: Annaphila arvalis Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System . 2018-01-21.
3. Web site: Annaphila arvalis Species Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-01-21.
4. http://pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/family-noctuidae/subfamily-amphipyrinae/tribe-stiriini/annaphila/annaphila-arvalis/ Pacific Northwest Moths
5. Pohl, G.R.; Patterson, B.; & Pelham, J.P. (2016). Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico
6. Web site: Annaphila arvalis, Hodges 9854. North American Moth Photographers Group. 2018-01-21.