''Psaphida resumens'', commonly named the figure-eight sallow, is a species of
moth of 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 ...
. It is found from southern
Ontario and
Massachusetts to
Florida, west to
Texas, north to
Minnesota.
The
wingspan is 32–38 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May.
The larvae feed on the leaves of oak and maple.
External links
ImagesBug Guide
Psaphida
Moths of North America
Moths described in 1865
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