Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Ponometia venustula (Walker, 1865)
Acontia venustula Walker, 1865
Tarachidia venustula
Acontia discoidalis Walker, 1866
Thalpochares fortunata Grote, 1882
Thalpochares perita Grote, 1882
Orobena subcitrinalis Hulst, 1886
* phylogenetic sequence #931311
Explanation of Names
Venustula is derived from Latin meaning "charming".
(1)Identification
.............Male....................Female.........
Range
Eastern Texas to California.
See Also
Sooty-winged Chalcoela (
Chalcoela iphitalis) forewing has more extensive gray patch, extending to outer margin
Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth (
Lithacodes fasciola) forewing has diagonal line across apex, and gray patch completely crosses wing
Print References
Lafontaine, J. D. & B. C. Schmidt 2010. Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America North of Mexico.
(2)
Walker, F. 1865. List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum 33(3):
783Internet References
Nearctica.com - species page
pinned adult image (Northern Arizona U.)
presence in California; list of 2 specimen records with dates and locations (U. of California at Berkeley)
