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Gnophaela discreta

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Species of moth

Gnophaela discreta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Gnophaela
Species: G. discreta
Binomial name
Gnophaela discreta
Stretch, 1875
Synonyms
  • Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875
  • Gnophaela arizona French, 1884
  • Gnophaela morrisoni Druce, 1885
  • Gonophaela morrisoni Druce, 1885

Gnophaela discreta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Stretch in 1875. It is found in Mexico, Arizona and California.

The wingspan is about 38 mm.

The larvae feed on Mertensia species.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. "930355.00 – 8036 – Gnophaela discreta – Stretch, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. Gross, Joyce (September 6, 2010). "Species Gnophaela discreta - Hodges#8036". BugGuide. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Gnophaela discreta


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