Bleptina caradrinalis
Bleptina caradrinalis, the bent-winged owlet or variable snout moth, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America, from Nova Scotia west to British Columbia, south to Arizona. Furthermore, it is found from southern North America south to Brazil and on the Antilles.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Bleptina |
| Species: | B. caradrinalis |
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| Bleptina caradrinalis Guenée, 1852 | |
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The wingspan is 22–32 millimetres (0.87–1.26 in). Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves of barberry, clover and hickory.
References
External links
- McLeod, Robin (February 13, 2015). "Species Bleptina caradrinalis - Bent-winged Owlet - Hodges#8370". BugGuide. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- Anweiler, G. G. "Species Page - Bleptina caradrinalis". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- "930520.00 – 8370 – Bleptina caradrinalis – Bent-winged Owlet Moth – Guenée, 1854". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- Mention of range outside of North America
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