Psaphida grandis Smith, 1898 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Psaphida grandis Smith, 1898

Psaphida grandis Smith, 1898

Psaphida grandis, the gray sallow, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with a wingspan of about 38 mm.

Family
Genus
Psaphida
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Psaphida grandis Smith, 1898

Psaphida grandis, commonly known as the gray sallow, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1898, which is reflected in its scientific name Psaphida grandis Smith, 1898. This moth is found in North America, ranging from Ontario in the north down to Florida in the south. Confirmed records of its occurrence also come from Iowa, New York, Maryland, South Carolina, Arkansas, Michigan and Wisconsin. The wingspan of Psaphida grandis is approximately 38 mm.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Psaphida

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