Gnophaela discreta

Gnophaela discreta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Gnophaela
Species:	G. discreta
Binomial name
Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875
Synonyms
Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875 Gnophaela arizona French, 1884 Gnophaela morrisoni Druce, 1885 Gonophaela morrisoni Druce, 1885

Gnophaela discreta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Stretch in 1875. It is found in Mexico,[1] Arizona and California.[2]

The wingspan is about 38 mm.

The larvae feed on Mertensia species.[3]

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Gnophaela discreta Stretch, 1875". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
2. "930355.00 – 8036 – Gnophaela discreta – Stretch, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
3. Gross, Joyce (September 6, 2010). "Species Gnophaela discreta - Hodges#8036". BugGuide. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.