Marimatha quadrata

Marimatha quadrata is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from western Texas and Arizona and southward to southern Mexico (Sinaloa).

Marimatha quadrata
Marimatha quadrata male (right) female (left)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
M. squala
Binomial name
Marimatha quadrata
Ferris & Lafontaine, 2010

Adults are on wing from mid-May to mid-September.

Etymology

The species name is derived from quadratus (four-cornered) in reference to the quadrangular process on the dorsal margin of the male valva.

gollark: It is quite warm.
gollark: * dessert
gollark: They moved to single letters instead of the desert names since Q or so.
gollark: Yes, Lollipop.
gollark: Android L is hilariously outdated by now.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.