Eutricopis nexilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Eutricopis |
| Species: | E. nexilis
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| Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875
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Eutricopis nexilis, the white-spotted midget, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875.[1] It is found in North America from Nova Scotia and New England west across southern Canada to southern Vancouver Island, north to Yukon and south in the mountains to California and Colorado.
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July.
The larvae feed on Antennaria species.
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (September 2, 2019). "Eutricopis nexilis Morrison, 1875". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "932038.00 – 11062 – Eutricopis nexilis – White-spotted Midget Moth – Morrison, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Anweiler, G. G. & Robinson, E. "Species Details Eutricopis nexilis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Kistler, Ethan (April 9, 2014). "Species Eutricopis nexilis - White-spotted Midget Moth - Hodges#11062". BugGuide. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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