Psilopleura polia is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1898.[1] It is found from southern Texas[2] to Central America and Vanuatu.[3]
| Psilopleura polia | |
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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: | Psilopleura |
| Species: | P. polia
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| Binomial name | |
| Psilopleura polia H. Druce, 1898
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The wingspan is about 38 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in November in Texas.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Psilopleura polia Druce, 1898". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "930453.00 – 8276.1 – Psilopleura polia – Druce, 1898". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (February 21, 2019). "Species Psilopleura polia - Hodges#8276.1". BugGuide. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.