Plagiomimicus aureolum

Plagiomimicus aureolum is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (owlet moths).[1][2][3] It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882 and is found in North America,[2] where it has been recorded from Arizona, western Texas and New Mexico.

Plagiomimicus aureolum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Plagiomimicus
Species:
P. aureolum
Binomial name
Plagiomimicus aureolum
(H. Edwards, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Stibadium aureolum H. Edwards, 1882

The wingspan is 25–27 mm. The anterior two-thirds of the forewings are pinkish-brown, with flecks of whitish scales. The hindwings are dull fawn colour, palest at the base, with an indistinct median line.[4]

The MONA or Hodges number for Plagiomimicus aureolum is 9741.[5][6]

References
  1. "Plagiomimicus aureolum Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. "Plagiomimicus aureolum Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  3. "Plagiomimicus aureolum Species Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  4. Papilio 2 (8): 126
  5. Pohl, G.R., Patterson, B., & Pelham, J.P. (2016). Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico
  6. "Plagiomimicus aureolum, Hodges 9741". North American Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 2018-01-18.

Further reading
  • Lafontaine, J. Donald & Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys, vol. 40, 1-239.
  • Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.


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