Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1875 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1875

Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1875

The variegated midget Elaphria versicolor is a Noctuidae moth found in northeastern North America.

Family
Genus
Elaphria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Elaphria versicolor Grote, 1875

Elaphria versicolor, commonly known as the variegated midget, is a species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae. It is distributed in northeastern North America, with recorded locations including Ontario and Ohio. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 22 millimeters. Adults fly from May to July, with the timing varying based on location. Its larvae feed on balsam fir, hemlock, pine, spruce, yellow birch, and white cedar.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Elaphria

More from Noctuidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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