
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.
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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.
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