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Schrankia macula

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Schrankia, Palthis, Idia, Sigela, Hypena scabra

Schrankia macula, the black-spotted schrankia moth, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from North America (including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) to Central America.

The wingspan is 13–18 mm. The forewings are dark brown or gray except for a yellowish area beyond the postmedian line. The hindwings are light gray with an indistinct median line.

The larvae feed on a species of bracket fungus.

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Schrankia macula Wikipedia


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