Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864

Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864

Virbia immaculata is an Erebidae moth found in North America whose larvae feed on dandelion and plantain.

Family
Genus
Virbia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864

Virbia immaculata, commonly known as the immaculate holomelina or plain-winged holomelina, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first described by Tryon Reakirt in 1864. Its range extends from the eastern coast of North America westward to Manitoba. It has also been specifically recorded in the U.S. states of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. Its larvae have been successfully reared using dandelion and plantain species as food sources.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Erebidae › Virbia

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

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