Rhapsa scotosialis

(Rhapsa scotosialis)

Description

Rhapsa scotosialis, commonly known as the slender owlet moth, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. R. scotosialis is one of the most common forest moths found in New Zealand.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Noctuidae

Genus:Rhapsa

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