Baileya australis,thesmall baileya moth,is amothof the familyNolidae.The species wasfirst describedbyAugustus Radcliffe Grotein 1881.[1]It is found in North America, where it has been recorded fromQuebecandNew YorktoFlorida,west toTexas,north toNorth DakotaandOntario.[2]

Baileya australis
Scientific classificationEdit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Nolidae
Genus: Baileya
Species:
B. australis
Binomial name
Baileya australis
(Grote,1881)
Synonyms
  • Leptina opththalmicavar.australisGrote, 1881

Thewingspanis 21–28 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September in up to three generations per year in the south.[3]

References

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  1. ^Savela, Markku (September 5, 2019)."Baileya australis(Grote, 1881) ".Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.RetrievedAugust 6,2020.
  2. ^"931154.00 – 8973 –Baileya australis– Small Baileya Moth – (Grote, 1881) ".North American Moth Photographers Group.Mississippi State University.RetrievedAugust 6,2020.
  3. ^McLeod, Robin (February 26, 2016)."SpeciesBaileya australis- Small Baileya - Hodges#8973 ".BugGuide.RetrievedAugust 6,2020.