Pygoctenucha terminalis explained

Pygoctenucha terminalis, the blue-green lichen moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Mexico[1] and in the United States in eastern Colorado, New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.

The wingspan is about 43 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from late-May to early-August

The larvae feed on Asclepias species, including Asclepias tuberosa.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Pygoctenucha terminalis (Walker, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 31, 2018.
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8244 Moth Photographers Group
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/559306 BugGuide