Psaphida styracis

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Psaphida styracis
Copipanolis fasciata.JPG
Psaphida styracis form fasciata
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P. styracis
Binomial name
Psaphida styracis
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Copipanolis styracis
  • Copipanolis cubilis
  • Copipanolis stigma
  • Copipanolis borealis
  • Copipanolis fasciata

Psaphida styracis, the fawn sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in the eastern parts of North America, and has been imported to the United Kingdom.

Psaphida styracis form borealis

The wingspan is about 1.2-1.4 inches, or 31–37 millimeters. The moth flies from March to May depending on the location. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus species.

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