Redectis pygmaea explained

Redectis pygmaea, the pygmy redectis, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878.^[1] It is found in the US from New York to Florida, and west to Texas.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.

References

• Web site: McLeod . Robin . September 16, 2006 . Species Redectis pygmaea - Pygmy Redectis - Hodges#8400 . BugGuide . January 30, 2020.
• Web site: 930554.00 – 8400 – Redectis pygmaea – Pygmy Redectis Moth – (Grote, 1878) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 30, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 3, 2019 . Redectis pygmaea (Grote, 1878) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 30, 2020.