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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 22, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Sep 30, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2014
Submitted by: finatic
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014