Brachylomia elda is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hazen French in 1887.[1][2] It is typically found west of the Rocky Mountains, from British Columbia south to California and Nevada.[3] It was first identified at Upper Soda Springs, Siskiyou County, California.[4]

Brachylomia elda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Brachylomia
Species:
B. elda
Binomial name
Brachylomia elda
(French, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Homohadena elda French, 1887

Adults are on wing from June to September.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "932652.00 – 9994 – Brachylomia elda (French, 1887)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brachylomia elda French 1887". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Brachylomia elda (French, 1887)". Pacific Northwest Moths. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (May 3, 2020). "Brachylomia elda (French, 1887)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Heiman, Maury J. (April 9, 2013). "Species Brachylomia elda - Hodges#9994". BugGuide. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

External links edit

  • Original description: French, G. H. (1887). "A New Homohadena". The Canadian Entomologist.