Species Trichordestra prodeniformis - Hodges#10309

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Season · Internet References

Trichordestra prodeniformis 10309? - Trichordestra prodeniformis

Trichordestra sp.? - Trichordestra prodeniformis

Arizona Moth - Trichordestra prodeniformis

Unknown Moth - Trichordestra prodeniformis

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)

Tribe Hadenini

Genus Trichordestra

Species prodeniformis (Trichordestra prodeniformis - Hodges#10309)

Hodges Number

10309

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Lacanobia prodeniformis

described in 1888 by Smith, who originally placed it in genus Mamestra

Explanation of Names

proden = disclosing or avowing + formis = shape or form (Google Translate )

Perhaps relates to the "prominent W-shape" (RLZ)

Size

wingspan about 35 mm, based on two Internet photos

Identification

Adult: forewing dark gray with silvery shading in subterminal, lower median, and costal areas; orbicular spot oblong, oblique, rimmed in white; paler grayish-brown shading along inner margin; subterminal line silvery white, with prominent W-shaped jog near middle; hindwing dirty white basally, shading to gray distally, with dark veins and pale fringe

Range

California to Texas

Season

adults fly in summer

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group

BOLD Systems

Bruce Walsh, Moths of Southeastern Arizona - pinned adult

Moths of Dallas County, Texas - checklist

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 16 February, 2008 - 10:26am
Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich, Blocky
Last updated 15 February, 2020 - 9:43pm

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