Species Phoberia ingenua - Uncommon Oak Moth - Hodges#8591.1

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8591.1 – Phoberia ingenua - Phoberia ingenua - male

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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 Erebidae

Subfamily Erebinae

Tribe Melipotini

Genus Phoberia

Species ingenua (Uncommon Oak Moth - Hodges#8591.1)

Hodges Number

8591.1

Identification

Looks virtually identical to Phoberia atomaris. The male antenna has long setae which are longer than the width of the antennal shaft. The setae on the antenna of male Phoberia atomaris are shorter than the width of the of the antennal shaft. The genitalia are also diagnostic if a specimen is obtained.

Range

Eastern United States, mostly along the coastal plain but also locally in sandy or barrens habitats inland.

Habitat

Associated with very sandy soils where xeric oaks are present.

Season

Flies in spring (late March-early May)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group (MPG)

Barcode of Life (BOLD)

Contributed by John F. Carr on 14 November, 2009 - 10:01am
Additional contributions by dennepj10, Ken Childs, Steve Morris
Last updated 29 March, 2022 - 8:22pm

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