Miacora perplexa

Miacora perplexa is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado and western Texas to California and Oregon.[1] The habitat consists of montane areas.

Miacora perplexa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Miacora
Species:
M. perplexa
Binomial name
Miacora perplexa
(Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Trypanus perplexus Neumoegen & Dyar, 1893
  • Cossus perplexus
  • Toronia perplexa
  • Miacora perplexus

The length of the forewings is 17–21 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.[2]

References
  1. Bug Guide
  2. mothphotographersgroup


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