Cisthene deserta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Felder in 1868. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Utah and California.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Cisthene |
| Species: | C. deserta
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| Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)
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The length of the forewings is 9–11 mm. Adults are on wing from April to July.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "930180.00 – 8063 – Cisthene deserta – (Felder, 1868)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ Loh, Tim (February 11, 2013). "Species Cisthene deserta - Hodges#8063". BugGuide. Retrieved October 2, 2019.