Greya obscuromaculata

Greya obscuromaculata is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. In North America it is found in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho and Montana. The habitat consists of moist coniferous forests.

Greya obscuromaculata
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G. obscuromaculata
Binomial name
Greya obscuromaculata
(Braun, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Lampronia obscuromaculata Braun, 1921
  • Greya augustella Blackmore, 1926

The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings have a white base color and dark or light brown spots. Adults are sexually dimorphic, with males having isolated darker patches on a solid background, while females have more extensive dark on the forewings. The hindwings are uniformly grey.[1]

The larvae possibly feed on Osmorhiza chilensis and/or Tiarella trifoliata.

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