Amphipyra glabella
Amphipyra glabella, the grey amphipyra[1] or smooth amphipyra,[2] is a moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. It is found in the Eastern parts of the United States and Canada.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Amphipyra |
| Species: | A. glabella |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphipyra glabella Morrison, 1874 | |
The wingspan is 33–40 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
References
- Anweiler, G. G. "Species Details Amphipyra glabella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (May 15, 2018). "Species Amphipyra glabella - Smooth Amphipyra - Hodges#9640". BugGuide. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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