Anomis erosa
| Anomis erosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Anomis |
| Species: | A. erosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Anomis erosa Hübner, 1821 | |
The Yellow Scallop Moth or Abutilon Moth (Anomis erosa) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in south-eastern North America. It is mostly a southern species, but migrants reach Manitoba, Quebec and Maine.
The wingspan is about 27 mm.[1]
The larvae feed on cotton, hibiscus or rose of sharon, hollyhock, marsh mallow, okra, rose-mallow, velvet leaf and other Malvaceae species.