Sparkia Explained

Sparkia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. It contains only one species, Sparkia immacula, which is found in Arizona and New Mexico.[1]

The length of the forewings is 11.4–13.5 mm for males and 12.5–14 mm for females. Adults are pale greenish-yellow without transverse markings or spots. Adult are on wing from mid June to the end of August.

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Notes and References

  1. Metzler . E. . Forbes . G. . 10.3897/zookeys.149.1518 . The Lepidoptera of White Sands National Monument, Otero County, New Mexico, USA 4. A new species of Schinia Hübner, 1818 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Heliothinae) . ZooKeys . 149 . 135–144 . 2011 . 22207801. 3234416 . free .