Greya obscuromaculata
Greya obscuromaculata is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. In North America it is found in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho and Montana. The habitat consists of moist coniferous forests.
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| Greya obscuromaculata (Braun, 1921) | |
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The wingspan is 13–17 mm. The forewings have a white base color and dark or light brown spots. Adults are sexually dimorphic, with males having isolated darker patches on a solid background, while females have more extensive dark on the forewings. The hindwings are uniformly grey.[1]
The larvae possibly feed on Osmorhiza chilensis and/or Tiarella trifoliata.
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