Melipotis agrotoides explained

Melipotis agrotoides is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in Jamaica, Venezuela, Mexico (Yucatán, Mérida),[1] El Salvador and the southern United States, where it has been recorded in California, Arizona and Texas.

The wingspan is about 47 mm for males and 48 mm for females.[2] Adult males have a large square shaped pale patch on the basal part of the forewings. There is a black band on the hindwings that terminates before the anal angle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nkis.info/nkis/extaustaxonshow.cgi?uid=guest&tax=149152&lang=g nkis.info
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8608 mothphotographersgroup
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/415314 Bug Guide