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

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Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874

Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874

Roland's sallow (Psaphida rolandi) is a Noctuidae moth found in North America, with larvae that feed on oak.

Family
Genus
Psaphida
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Psaphida rolandi Grote, 1874

Psaphida rolandi, commonly known as Roland's sallow, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is distributed in North America, ranging from southern Ontario and Quebec in the north down to Florida in the south. The wingspan of this moth measures approximately 34 mm. Adult individuals are active and recorded in flight from April to May each year. The larvae of Psaphida rolandi feed on oak.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Psaphida

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