Psaphida grotei Morrison, 1874 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Psaphida grotei Morrison, 1874

Psaphida grotei Morrison, 1874

Grote's sallow (Copivaleria grotei) is a noctuid moth found in eastern North America, whose larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

Family
Genus
Psaphida
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Psaphida grotei Morrison, 1874

Copivaleria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae. It was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. This genus contains only one species: Copivaleria grotei, commonly known as Grote's sallow. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874, and its scientific name is also recorded as Psaphida grotei Morrison, 1874. This species is found in eastern North America, with recorded locations including Ontario, Tennessee, New York, and Maryland. Its wingspan measures approximately 35 mm. Adult moths are active on the wing between April and May each year. The larvae of this species feed on plants belonging to the Fraxinus genus.

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Psaphida

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

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