Azenia obtusa explained

Azenia obtusa, the obtuse yellow moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854.[1] [2] It is found in North America from southern Ontario and New York to Florida and west to Texas and Missouri.

The wingspan is 18–25 mm. They are on wing from June to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Ambrosia trifida.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 931724.00 – 9725 – Azenia obtusa – Obtuse Yellow Moth – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 29, 2019 . Azenia obtusa (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: McLeod . Robin . May 21, 2014 . Species Azenia obtusa - Obtuse Yellow - Hodges#9725 . BugGuide . October 24, 2020.

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