Thurberiphaga diffusa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thurberiphaga diffusa |
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Noctuoidea
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Amphipyrinae
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Thurberiphaga
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T. diffusa
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| Thurberiphaga diffusa (Barnes, 1904)
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The Thurberiphaga diffusa is a special kind of moth found in North America. It belongs to a large group of moths called the Noctuidae family. These moths are often active at night.
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Where Does This Moth Live?
The Thurberiphaga diffusa moth is quite rare. You can only find it in the southern part of Arizona, a state in the United States.
When Can You See This Moth?
This moth has only one group of babies, called a brood, each year. You can usually spot them flying around from July to September. This is when they are most active.
Life Cycle of the Moth
The life of the Thurberiphaga diffusa moth starts as a caterpillar. This caterpillar is a pinkish color. It has rough hairs all over its body. The caterpillar is a bit of a homebody. It bores into the stem of its favorite plant. This is where it lives and grows.
What Does This Moth Eat?
The T. diffusa moth is very picky about its food. Its caterpillar only eats one type of plant. This plant is called Wild Cotton (Gossypium thurberi). It's the only plant it needs to grow big and strong.
