''Grotella citronella'' is a species of moth in the genus ''
Grotella
''Grotella'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Leon F. Harvey
Leon F. Harvey (October 20, 1837 – November 19, 1912) was an American entomologist, physician, and dentist. He was a founding member of the Buffalo ...
'', of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. This moth is found in North America, including the
Mojave Desert
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region of
California
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. This species was
first described by
William Barnes
William Barnes (22 February 1801 – 7 October 1886) was an English polymath, writer, poet, philologist, priest, mathematician, engraving artist and inventor. He wrote over 800 poems, some in Dorset dialect, and much other work, including a co ...
and
James Halliday McDunnough in 1916.
Identification
''Grotella citronella'' is primarily a yellow-cream color.
References
External links
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Grotella
Taxa named by William Barnes (entomologist)
Taxa named by James Halliday McDunnough
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