Tarache idella (Barnes, 1905)

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Acontiinae

Identification: Forewing white with black transverse streaks and spots, and deep yellow patch near apex; hindwing deep yellow; top of thorax white with large black spots; abdomen deep yellow; legs black and white.

Wing Span: 2.5 cm

Life History:

Flight: July through September.

Caterpillar Hosts: Sonoran Indian mallow (Abutilon mollicomum, Malvaceae)

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Southern Arizona and western Texas.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Aug 22, 2016

Submitted by: Jim Eckert

Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States

Verified by: Jim Eckert

Verified date: Sep 30, 2016

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Observation date: Aug 23, 2014

Submitted by: finatic

Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

Verified by: kellyrichers

Verified date: Sep 22, 2014

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