Psectraglaea is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by George Hampson in 1906.[1] Its only species, Psectraglaea carnosa, the pink sallow, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877, is native to North America. It is listed as threatened in Connecticut,[2] and as a species of special concern in Massachusetts.

Psectraglaea
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Psectraglaea

Hampson, 1906
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P. carnosa
Binomial name
Psectraglaea carnosa
(Grote, 1877)

The larval host plant has not been conclusively documented, but it is likely Vaccinium angustifolium.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Psectraglaea Hampson, 1906". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Nelson, M.W. (June 2007). Pink Sallow Moth Psectraglaea carnosa. Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. Retrieved January 12, 2018.