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Noctuidae - Acontiinae
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Tarache albifusa (Ferris and Lafontaine)
Diagnosis: The basal two-thirds of the forewing are a dull white with a slight brownish suffusion. Both the antemedial and medial lines are present, but extremely indistinct. There is no distinct contrast between the inner two-thirds of the forewing and the outer third. The oribicular is a small, black spot, but the reniform is very large, filled with bluish-gray, and accented on the basal and distal sides with black. The postmedial line is a thin, double wavy line. The basal white patch on the costa is an outward curving triangle. The male hindwing is white suffused with yelllowish-brown. The male and female genitalia are both hightly distinctive. Forewing expanse from base to apex 9.5 to 11 mm. Distribution: Tarache albifusa is known only from southern Arizona. Identification Quality: Excellent Larva: Unknown Foodplants: Unknown
Distribution map courtesy of C. Ferris and J.D. Lafontaine
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