Derrima stellata

The pink star moth (Derrima stellata) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from southern Maine to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.

Derrima stellata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Derrima
Species:
D. stellata
Binomial name
Derrima stellata
Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • Derrima henrietta (Grote, 1864)
  • Derrima cinocentralis Strand, 1912

The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May and from July to August. There are two generations per year. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut.[1]

References
  1. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 19 January 2018.


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