Plagiomimicus aureolum explained

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.

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]}

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.

External links

• Butterflies and Moths of North America

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plagiomimicus aureolum Species Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-01-18.
2. Web site: Plagiomimicus aureolum Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System . 2018-01-18.
3. Web site: Plagiomimicus aureolum Species Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-01-18.
4. https://archive.org/stream/papilio21882edwa#page/126/mode/1up 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. Web site: Plagiomimicus aureolum, Hodges 9741. North American Moth Photographers Group. 2018-01-18.