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Euscirrhopterus poeyi

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The Pullback Moth (Euscirrhopterus poeyi) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from southern Florida and Mexico, through Central America to Brazil. It is also found in the Caribbean, including Cuba.

The wingspan is about 34 mm for females and 38 mm for males. Adults are sexually dimorphic species. Males are smaller and are characterized by large areas of hyaline membrane lacking scales. Females are larger without the hyaline membranous areas. The general colour is a dark gray-brown.

The larvae feed on Pisonia aculeata.

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Euscirrhopterus poeyi Wikipedia


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