Cisthene picta explained

Cisthene picta, the pictured lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It is found in the United States from Texas to Arizona.[1] [2] The habitat consists of deserts.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Cisthene picta (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: 930192.00 – 8075 – Cisthene picta – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . May 24, 2019 . Species Cisthene picta - Pictured Lichen Moth - Hodges#8075 . BugGuide . June 7, 2019.

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