Palthis asopialis explained

Palthis asopialis, the faint-spotted palthis moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.^[1] It is found in North America, from Florida north to Ontario and west to Texas.

The wingspan is 19–23 mm. The moth flies from January to October depending on the location. There are at least two generations in the north-east. There are more generations in the south.

Recorded food plants include Bidens species, and the leaves of beans, corn, and oak.

References

• Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Faint-spotted Palthis Moth Palthis asopialis (Guenée, 1854) . Butterflies and Moths of North America . January 28, 2020.
• Book: David L. . Wagner . Dale F. . Schweitzer . J. Bolling . Sullivan . Richard C. . Reardon . amp . 2011 . Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America . Princeton University Press . 978-0691150420.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 3, 2019 . Palthis asopialis (Guenée, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 28, 2020.