Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859

Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859

Macrochilo absorptalis is a litter moth of Erebidae found across parts of North America, active from May to September.

Family
Genus
Macrochilo
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Macrochilo absorptalis Walker, 1859

Macrochilo absorptalis, commonly known as the slant-lined owlet moth or slant-lined fan-foot, is a litter moth species that belongs to the family Erebidae. This species has a distribution ranging from Manitoba to Nova Scotia in the north, extending southward to Georgia and Texas. The adult moth has a wingspan of approximately 22 millimeters. Adult Macrochilo absorptalis are active in flight from May through September. In the northern parts of its range, this species produces one generation per year. In more southern regions, it has two or more generations annually.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Macrochilo

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

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