Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Plagiomimicus dimidiata (
Grote, 1877)
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Stibadium dimidiata (Grote, 1877)
Antaplaga dimidiata Grote, 1877
Phylogenetic sequence # 931648
Numbers
There are 19 named species of
Plagiomimicus in America north of Mexico.
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(3)Size
Forewing length 13-14 mm.
(4)Range
Idaho to Kansas, south to western Texas and Arizona.
(4)Season
The adults are most common from September to October.
(4)Food
The larval host plant and immature stages are unknown, but is thought to be sunflower species.
(5)Remarks
The adults are often seen on flower blooms during the day and are attracted to lights at night.
See Also
There is no other similar moth in North America.
(5)Print References
Grote, A.R., 1877. Six new Noctuidae.
The Canadian Entomologist, 9:
71.
Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009.
Moths of Western North America. University of California Press,, pl 52.3; p. 288.
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Poole, R.W., 1995.
The Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 26.1, p. 90; pl. 3.24.
(6)Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 5 October, 2010 - 11:04am
Additional contributions by
Randy HardyLast updated 21 August, 2013 - 10:37am