Comadia subterminata
Comadia subterminata is a moth in the family Cossidae first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1923. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Utah,[1] Colorado and New Mexico.
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The wingspan is 13–18 mm for males and 19–21 mm for females. The forewings are fuscous gray, the costa with dark brown checks. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Comadia subterminata Barnes & Benjamin, 1923". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Brown, R. M., 1975: A revision the North American Comadia (Cossidae). The Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 14 (4): 180-212. Full article:
- "640040.00 – 2684 – Comadia subterminata – Barnes & Benjamin, 1923". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Subfamily: Cossinae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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