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Psaphida styracis

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Psaphida styracis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Psaphida
Species:
P. styracis
Binomial name
Psaphida styracis
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Copipanolis styracis
  • Copipanolis cubilis
  • Copipanolis stigma
  • Copipanolis borealis
  • Copipanolis fasciata

Psaphida styracis, commonly known as the fawn sallow, is a moth belonging to the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is native to the eastern parts of North America, and has also been introduced to the United Kingdom.

The wingspan is about 1.2-1.4 inches, or 31–37 millimeters. The moth flies from March to May depending on the location. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus species.

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