Lycomorpha regulus
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| Lycomorpha regulus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Lycomorpha |
| Species: | L. regulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycomorpha regulus (Grinnell, 1903) | |
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Lycomorpha regulus is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Fordyce Grinnell Jr. in 1903. It is found in North America,[1] including Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah.[2]
The larvae feed on lichens of the genus Parmelia, including Parmelia plittii.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Lycomorpha regulus (Grinnell, 1903)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "930198.00 – 8084 – Lycomorpha regulus – (Grinnell, 1903)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Wisch, Hartmut (October 14, 2009). "Species Lycomorpha regulus - Hodges#8084". BugGuide. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Comstock, J. A. & Henne, Christopher (1967). "Early Stages of Lycomorpha regulus Grinnell, with Notes on the Imago (Lepidoptera: Amatidae)". Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. 6 (4): 275-280.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.