Pygoctenucha terminalis, the blue-green lichen moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Mexico[1] and in the United States in eastern Colorado, New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.

The wingspan is about 43 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from late-May to early-August

The larvae feed on Asclepias species, including Asclepias tuberosa.[3]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pygoctenucha terminalis (Walker, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ BugGuide


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