Forsebia cinis, the forsebia moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern California and southern Nevada to western Texas and Oklahoma.[2]

Forsebia cinis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Forsebia
Species:
F. cinis
Binomial name
Forsebia cinis
Synonyms
  • Bolina cinis Guenée, 1852
  • Melipotis perlaeta Edwards, 1882
  • Synedoida aegrota Edwards, 1884
  • Syneda flavofasciata Strecker, 1898

The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm. Adults are on wing from late February to October.

The larvae feed on various woody legumes, including Parkinsonia species.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Forsebia Richards 1935". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "930884.00 – 8613 – Forsebia cinis – (Guenée, 1852)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  3. ^ McLeod, Robin (April 24, 2014). "Species Forsebia cinis - Forsebia Moth - Hodges#8613". BugGuide. Retrieved March 7, 2019.