''Annaphila depicta'', also called the rusty-barred annaphila, is a species of
moth in the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
(the owlet moths). It is found in North America.
[ The wingspan is 21-24 mm. Its forewing is gray with a reddish-brown band. The hindwing is orange with black markings. It looks similar to '']Annaphila decia
''Annaphila decia'', also called the orange flash, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America.
Its wingspan is 18-21 mm. The fore wing is gray and black with a band of mottled white, and the hin ...
'', but ''A. decia'' has more black markings on its hindwings than ''A. depicta''. ''A. depicta'''s larvae are green and feed on '' Nemophila menziesii''.[
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Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species ''Annaphila depicta'':
* ''Annaphila depicta depicta''
* ''Annaphila depicta morula'' Rindge & Smith, 1952
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Amphipyrinae
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Moths described in 1873
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