Ctenucha cressonana

(Ctenucha cressonana)

Description

Ctenucha cressonana (Cresson's ctenucha) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the Rocky Mountains, including Colorado and New Mexico. The wingspan is about 45 mm. The host plant is unknown, but adults have been observed laying eggs on blades of grass.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Ctenucha
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