Plagiomimicus aureolum is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (owlet moths).[1][2][3] It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882 and is found in North America,[2] where it has been recorded from Arizona, western Texas and New Mexico.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Plagiomimicus |
| Species: | P. aureolum
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| Plagiomimicus aureolum (H. Edwards, 1882)
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The wingspan is 25–27 mm. The anterior two-thirds of the forewings are pinkish-brown, with flecks of whitish scales. The hindwings are dull fawn colour, palest at the base, with an indistinct median line.[4]
The MONA or Hodges number for Plagiomimicus aureolum is 9741.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Plagiomimicus aureolum Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ a b "Plagiomimicus aureolum Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ "Plagiomimicus aureolum Species Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Papilio 2 (8): 126
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Pohl, G.R., Patterson, B., & Pelham, J.P. (2016). Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico
- ^ "Plagiomimicus aureolum, Hodges 9741". North American Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
Further reading
edit- Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys, vol. 40, 1-239.
- Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.
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