''Grotella dis'' is a moth in the genus ''

Grotella ''Grotella'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Leon F. Harvey Leon F. Harvey (October 20, 1837 – November 19, 1912) was an American entomologist, physician, and dentist. He was a founding member of the Buffalo ...

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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 species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. This moth species is found in North America, from the Argus mts. in Kansas to North Mexico.

Description

Head and thorax white; antennae ochreous; pectus, legs, and abdomen tinged with brown. Forewing pure white, the costal edge black towards base. Hindwing white suffused with fuscous: the cilia pure white. Underside of forewing suffused with fuscous; hindwing white, with curved postmedial line, the costal and terminal areas suffused with fuscous.

References

Grotella Moths described in 1883 {{Stiriinae-stub