Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Toronia perplexa (Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893)
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Miacora perplexa (Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893)
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Trypanus perplexa Neumoegen & Dyar 1893
(2) Numbers
Toronia includes two species in America north of Mexico.
(3) Identification
Forewing gray with brown shading along the base and inner margin half. Well defined dark transverse lines that are forked to form a double Y pattern. Short scattered very short, dark marks throughout. Hindwing lacks any marks and is a pale gray.
Range
Colorado and western Texas to California and Oregon.
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(4)Season
Adults fly from June to September, with July being the most active period.
(4)See Also
Compare to others on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
Print References
Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893. New species and varieties of Bombyces. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 1:
31.
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Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, p. 127, Pl. 13.14.
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Schoorl, J.W., 1990. A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoölogische Verhandelingen, 263:
1-295.(PDF)
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