Lycomorpha regulus explained

Lycomorpha regulus is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Fordyce Grinnell Jr. in 1903. It is found in North America,^[1] including Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah.^[2]

The larvae feed on lichens of the genus Parmelia, including Parmelia plittii.^{[3] [4]}

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Lycomorpha regulus (Grinnell, 1903) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 4, 2019.
2. Web site: 930198.00 – 8084 – Lycomorpha regulus – (Grinnell, 1903) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . October 4, 2019.
3. Web site: Wisch . Hartmut . October 14, 2009 . Species Lycomorpha regulus - Hodges#8084 . BugGuide . October 4, 2019.
4. Comstock, J. A. & Henne, Christopher (1967). "Early Stages of Lycomorpha regulus Grinnell, with Notes on the Imago (Lepidoptera: Amatidae)". Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. 6 (4): 275-280.