About Phaloe cruenta Hübner, 1823
Phaloe cruenta is a species of moth that belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae. Jacob Hübner first formally described this species in 1823. This moth is native to South America, where it occurs in the countries of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Known host plants for the larvae of Phaloe cruenta include Eupatorium inulaefolium, Artemisa absynthium, Heliothropium tiaridoides, and Tournefortia brachiata.