Pygarctia pterygostigma

Pygarctia pterygostigma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Pygarctia
Species: P. pterygostigma
Binomial name
Pygarctia pterygostigma
Dyar, 1909

Pygarctia pterygostigma is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1909. It is found in Mexico,[1] New Mexico and southern Texas.[2]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. The forewings are grey with a yellowish-white mark. Adults are on wing from June to September.[3]

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