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Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Psectrotarsia is a small New World genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, erected in 1907 by Paul Dognin.[1] With exception of Psectrotarsia flava, species in the genus have pink forewing markings.[1]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Subfamily: | Heliothinae |
Genus: | Psectrotarsia Dognin, 1907[1] |
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Psectrotarsia species are known from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Peru.[1] The larval host plants of most species are unknown, except for Psectrotarsia hebardi, which is known to feed on richweed.[1]
Following the 2007 revision of the genus by Michael P. Pogue, the genus is considered to contain the following species:[1]
Following the 2007 revision, two species were transferred to Copitarsia:[1]
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