Tarache idella
Species of moth
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Tarache idella is a moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes in 1905. It is found in Arizona and Texas.
| Tarache idella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Tarache |
| Species: | T. idella |
| Binomial name | |
| Tarache idella (Barnes, 1905) | |
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The wingspan is 24–27 mm. Adults are on wing in September.
The forewings are orange-tinted yellow, marked with numerous vertical black lines and dashes. A distinct, bright orange spot is present at the apex. The hindwing are entirely suffused with orange.[1]