Mursa phtisialis explained

Mursa phtisialis, the mallow mursa moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found on Cuba,[1] the southern parts of the United States, Jamaica, Central and South America.[2]

The larvae feed on Malva acuta.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 5, 2019 . Mursa phtisialis (Guenée, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: Mursa phtisialis. Matthew J. C. Barnes. Moths of Jamaica . May 24, 2002. 2009-03-04.

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