Anterastria teratophora

Anterastria teratophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Tribe: Eustrotiini
Genus: Anterastria
Species: A. teratophora
Binomial name
Anterastria teratophora
Synonyms
  • Erastria teratophora
  • Bryophila tetraphora

Anterastria teratophora (grey marvel) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec west to central Alberta, south to Florida and Arizona.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Mentha and Monarda species.


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