Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Cryphia olivacea (Smith, 1891)
Cerma olivacea Smith, 1891
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syn: Cryphia galva (Strecker, 1898)
Phylogenetic sequence # 932195
Numbers
Cryphia has 10 named species in America north of Mexico.
(2) Size
Forewing length 12-15 mm.
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(1)Identification
The original description as
Cerma olivacea Smith, is is available in PDF or view online is available online in the print references below.
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Forewing is olive green with large orbicular which has a black center spot.
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Determined by Chuck Harp.
Range
British Columbia to Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona.
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Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Season
Adults are most common from June to September.
(3)Food
Larvae are lichens feeders.
(9)See Also
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Compare on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
Print References
Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler 2009. Moths of Western North America, p. 293, pl. 52.54.
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Smith, J.B. 1891. Notes on some Noctuidae, with descriptions on new genera and species. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 18:
103.
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