Psectraglaea Explained

Psectraglaea is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by George Hampson in 1906.^[1] Its only species, Psectraglaea carnosa, the pink sallow, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877, is native to North America. It is listed as threatened in Connecticut,^[2] and as a species of special concern in Massachusetts.

The larval host plant has not been conclusively documented, but it is likely Vaccinium angustifolium.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Psectraglaea Hampson, 1906 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 12, 2018.
2. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"
3. Nelson, M.W. (June 2007). Pink Sallow Moth Psectraglaea carnosa. Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. Retrieved January 12, 2018.