Pseudothyris sepulchralis, the mournful thyris, is a species of day-flying[1] moth in the family Thyrididae and can be found throughout North America.[2] They have a flight duration of 2–3 weeks. The adults are rarely found on flowering plants for feeding.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Thyrididae |
| Genus: | Pseudothyris |
| Species: | P. sepulchralis
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| Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Guérin-Méneville, 1832)
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Description
editThe larva is about 18 millimetres (0.71 in) in length.[1] As an adult, its wingspan is around 15–23 millimetres (0.59–0.91 in) and its body is black with white spots and marks.[3]
The larvae feed on Smilax species.[4]
Pupae
editThe larva cuts an almost perfect circle into a leaf, before rolling itself in it, creating a pouch shaped cocoon and hibernating in it until the following year.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Thiele, J. H. R. (1997-09-01). "Anmerkungen zur Biologie und Verbreitung von Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae)". Holarctic Lepidoptera: 55–60. ISSN 1070-4140.
- ^ "(Thyris sepulchralis) | Idaho Fish and Game". idfg.idaho.gov.
- ^ "MOURNFUL THYRIS". Fontenelle Forest Nature Search. February 19, 2019.
- ^ Heppner, J.B. (2003). Arthropods of Florida and Neighboring Land Areas: Lepidoptera of Florida (17 ed.). Florida Department of Agriculture.
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