Pheosia rimosa, the black-rimmed prominent moth, fissured prominent or false-sphinx, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864.[1][2] It is found from coast to coast in North America, although it is less common in the south-eastern United States.[3]

Pheosia rimosa
Pheosia rimosa taiwanognoma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Pheosia
Species:
P. rimosa
Binomial name
Pheosia rimosa
Packard, 1864
Synonyms
  • Notodonta californica Stretch 1872
  • Pheosia portlandia H. Edwards, 1886
  • Pheosia taiwanognoma Nakamura, 1973

The wingspan is 43–62 mm.[4] Adults are on wing from spring to fall.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Populus and Salix species.

Subspecies

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  • Pheosia rimosa rimosa
  • Pheosia rimosa taiwanognoma Nakamura, 1973 (Taiwan)

Taxonomy

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Pheosia portlandia was previously treated as a distinct species, replacing P. rimosa in Pacific coastal forests. Research has concluded that Pheosia portlandia is a synonym of P. rimosa.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pheosia rimosa Packard, 1864". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "930012.00 – 7922 – Pheosia rimosa – Black-rimmed Prominent – Packard, 1864". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (August 24, 2013). "Species Pheosia rimosa - Black-rimmed Prominent - Hodges#7922". BugGuide. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Robinson, E. & Anweiler, G. G. "Species Details Pheosia rimosa". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 11, 2020.