Pygarctia flavidorsalis

Pygarctia flavidorsalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Pygarctia
Species: P. flavidorsalis
Binomial name
Pygarctia flavidorsalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1913[1]

Pygarctia flavidorsalis is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It is found in Arizona and Texas. There is also a record for Oklahoma.[2]

The wingspan is about 30 mm for males and 32 mm for females. The wings and thorax are white. The head, abdomen and femora are orange.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, July and October.

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