Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Thurberiphaga diffusa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Thurberiphaga Rank Species | |
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Thurberiphaga diffusa is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae.
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Distribution
Thurberiphaga diffusa can be found only in southern Arizona.
Flight
This moth has one flight a year from July to September.
Life cycle
The caterpillar bores into the stem of the host plant. It is a pinkish color and is covered with rough setae.
Host plants
Its only host plant is Wild Cotton (Gossypium thurberi).
References
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