Cirrhophanus pretiosa explained

Cirrhophanus pretiosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875. It is found in North America, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida.^[1]

It was considered a synonym of Cirrhophanus triangulifer for some time, but was elevated from synonymy by Robert W. Poole in 1995.

References

• Web site: 931682.00 – 9766.1 – Cirrhophanus pretiosa – (Morrison, 1875) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . November 4, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 29, 2019 . Cirrhophanus pretiosa (Morrison, 1875) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 4, 2020.