Celiptera valina is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in North America, including Texas and Arizona.

Celiptera valina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Celiptera
Species:
C. valina
Binomial name
Celiptera valina
(Schaus, 1901)[1]
Synonyms
  • Mocis valina Schaus, 1901
  • Celiptera valinum (Schaus 1901)

The wingspan of Celiptera valina is about 34 mm. In the wild Celiptera larvae feed on low growing members of the legume family (Fabaceae).

References edit

  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Celiptera valinum (Schaus 1901)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.

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