Thurberiphaga diffusa
Thurberiphaga diffusa is a North American moth. It is in the family Noctuidae.
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| Thurberiphaga diffusa (Barnes, 1904)
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Distribution
Flight period
This moth has one brood per year. It is seen from July to September.[1]
Life cycle
The caterpillar bores into the stem of the host plant. It is a pinkish color. It is covered with rough hairs.[1]
Host plants
T. diffusa's only host plant is Wild Cotton (Gossypium thurberi).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jerry A. Powell and Paul A. Opler (2009). Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA. ISBN 978-0-520-25197-7
- ↑ Thurberiphaga diffusa Bug Guide.net