January 1, 2015

Even-Lined Sallow

This moth was also found on the wall of our porch.

Photo taken August 2014

Common Name: Even-Lined Sallow Moth
Scientific Name: Ipimorpha pleonectusa
Classification:
     Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
          Phylum: Anthropoda (Anthropods)
               Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
                    Class: Insecta (Insects)
                         Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
                              Superfamily: Noctuoidea
                                   Family: Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
                                        Subfamily: Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)
                                             Tribe: Xylenini
                                                  Subtribe: Cosmiina
                                                       Genus: Ipimorpha
                                                            Species: pleonectusa (Even-Lined Sallow Moth)

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