species 27 observations

Ctenucha cressonana

Ctenucha cressonana

Field notes

Ctenucha cressonana, or Cresson's ctenucha, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863. It is found in the US Rocky Mountains, including Colorado and New Mexico.

The wingspan is about 45 mm.

The host plant is unknown, but adults have been observed laying eggs on blades of grass.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided