Small owlet moth

Description

Bleptina minimalis, the small owlet moth, is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1812 and it is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Bleptina minimalis is 8374. Bleptina is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1854. Palpi with second joint reaching far above vertex of head. Third joint long with a tuft of hair on inner side. Antennae fasciculated (bundled) in male. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Forewings with somewhat acute apex. Veins 8 and 9 anastomosing (fusing) to form the areole, which is short and broad or long and narrow. Vein 10 sometimes given off beyond it. Hindwings with vein 5 from near lower angle of cell.