1,072 observationsLeast Concern
Four-spotted Ghost Moth
Sthenopis purpurascens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Hepialidae ›Genus: Sthenopis
About
Sthenopis purpurascens, the four-spotted ghost moth, is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It was described by Packard in 1863. It is found in Canada and the United States, from Labrodor and New York north and west to British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, south in the mountains to Arizona.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Four-spotted Ghost Moth is Sthenopis purpurascens.
- Four-spotted Ghost Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Four-spotted Ghost Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Four-spotted Ghost Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Four-spotted Ghost Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Four-spotted Ghost Moth belongs to the family Hepialidae.
- Four-spotted Ghost Moth belongs to the genus Sthenopis.