Annaphila diva, also called the white annaphila, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths). It is found in North America.[1][2][3] Adults' fore wings are black with white markings. Their hind wings are white bordered with black. Larvae are brown with dark bands and spots and white stripes. The host plant is miner's lettuce.[4]

Annaphila diva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Annaphila
Species:
A. diva
Binomial name
Annaphila diva
Grote, 1873

The MONA or Hodges number for Annaphila diva is 9869.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Annaphila diva report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. ^ "Annaphila diva". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 388. ISBN 9780520288744.
  4. ^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Annaphila diva". Retrieved 2019-09-23.

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