Cisthene striata explained

Cisthene striata, the striated lichen moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Rodrigues Ottolengui in 1898. It is found in the US states of Maryland, Colorado, Georgia and Florida.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is about 17 mm.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing year round in Florida.

External links

• Original description: Ottolengui, R. (1898). "A New Bombycid". The Canadian Entomologist.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Cisthene striata Ottolengui, 1898 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 2, 2019.
2. Web site: 930185.00 – 8068 – Cisthene striata – Striated Lichen Moth – Ottolengui, 1898 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 2, 2019.
3. Web site: Chatfield-Taylor . Will . May 24, 2019 . Species Cisthene striata - Striated Lichen Moth - Hodges#8068 . BugGuide . October 2, 2019.