Ponometia altera is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the southern parts of the United States, including New Mexico, Arizona and California.

Ponometia altera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Ponometia
Species:
P. altera
Binomial name
Ponometia altera
(Smith, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Torancontia altera Smith, 1903
  • Conochares altera (Smith, 1903)
  • Craeperia conocharodes Hampson, 1910

The wingspan is about 21 mm.

The larvae feed on Ericameria species.

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