Metalectra cinctus

(Metalectra cinctus)

Description

Metalectra cinctus is a species of owlet moths, etc. in the family Erebidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Metalectra cinctus is 8508.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Noctuidae

Genus:Metalectra

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