Pygarctia pterygostigma Dyar, 1909 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pygarctia pterygostigma Dyar, 1909

Pygarctia pterygostigma Dyar, 1909

Pygarctia pterygostigma is an Erebidae moth described in 1909, found in Mexico and parts of the southwestern US.

Family
Genus
Pygarctia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pygarctia pterygostigma Dyar, 1909

Pygarctia pterygostigma is a species of moth that belongs to the Erebidae family. This species was first formally described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1909. It is native to Mexico, and can be found in the United States in the states of New Mexico and southern Texas. The wingspan of adult Pygarctia pterygostigma measures approximately 28 millimeters. Adult moths of this species are active and in flight between the months of June and September.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Pygarctia

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