Psectrotarsia
Psectrotarsia is a small New World genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, erected in 1907 by Paul Dognin. With exception of Psectrotarsia flava, species in the genus have pink forewing markings.
Distribution and biology
Psectrotarsia species are known from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Peru. The larval host plants of most species are unknown, except for Psectrotarsia hebardi, which is known to feed on richweed.Species
Following the 2007 revision of the genus by Michael P. Pogue, the genus is considered to contain the following species:- Psectrotarsia euposis - Mexico
- Psectrotarsia flava Dognin, 1907 - Peru - type species
- Psectrotarsia hebardi - United States
- Psectrotarsia rhodophora - Guatemala
- Psectrotarsia suavis - United States, Mexico
Former species
- Psectrotarsia fuscirena
- ''Psectrotarsia tamsi''