Apocrisias is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its single species, Apocrisias thaumasta, is found in the United States in southern Arizona and in Mexico.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by John G. Franclemont in 1966.[2][3]

Apocrisias
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Apocrisias
Franclemont, 1966
Species:
A. thaumasta
Binomial name
Apocrisias thaumasta
Franclemont, 1966

The wingspan is 49–56 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to August.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "930379.00 – 8219 – Apocrisias thaumasta – Franclemont, 1966". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Apocrisias Franclemont, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Apocrisias Franclemont, 1966". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Heiman, Maury J. (April 26, 2013). "Species Apocrisias thaumasta - Hodges#8219". BugGuide. Retrieved September 9, 2019.