Inopsis modulata

Inopsis modulata is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1884. It is found in Mexico,[1] Arizona and New Mexico.[2]

Inopsis modulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Inopsis
Species:
I. modulata
Binomial name
Inopsis modulata
(H. Edwards, 1884)
Synonyms
  • Ctenucha modulata H. Edwards, 1884

The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are black with a brass sheen. The head, collar and lower side of the abdomen are orange.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Inopsis modulata (H. Edwards, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. BugGuide


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