Trichocosmia

Trichocosmia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. It contains only one species, Trichocosmia inornata, which is found from Texas to California, north to Utah.[1]

Trichocosmia
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Trichocosmia

Grote, 1883
Species:
T. inornata
Binomial name
Trichocosmia inornata
Grote, 1883
Synonyms
  • Trichocosmia demacula Strand, 1912 (form)
  • Caradrina drasteroides Smith, 1903
  • Trichocosmia drasteroides

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are pale tan-ochre with faint transverse markings and a faint reniform spot. The frons is slightly rounded out. They are on wing from March to July in California.

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