Gnophaela vermiculata
Gnophaela vermiculata, the police-car moth or green lattice, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. It is found in the western parts of North America, from British Columbia to California, east to New Mexico and north to Manitoba.
Caterpillar on Mertensia paniculata
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The wingspan is about 54 millimetres (2.1 in). Adults are on wing in late summer and fly during the day. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Mertensia, Lithospermum and Hackelia species. Adults feed on nectar of various herbaceous flowers, including Cirsium and Solidago.
References
- Cotinis (June 19, 2013). "Species Gnophaela vermiculata - Police Car Moth - Hodges#8037". BugGuide. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- Robinson, E.; Schmidt, B. C. "Species Page - Gnophaela vermiculata". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- "930356.00 – 8037 – Gnophaela vermiculata – Police Car Moth – (Grote, 1864)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
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