Marimatha squala

Marimatha squala is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Arizona, southward to Costa Rica. Flight season is

Adults are on wing from mid-July to mid-August in Arizona and from late May in Costa Rica.

Etymology
The species name is derived from the shark genus Squalus in reference to the sharkfin-like process on the dorsal margin of the male valva.

External links
Review of the North American species of Marimatha Walker with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Eustrotiinae) and the description of Pseudomarimatha flava (Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Elaphriini), a new genus and species confused with Marimatha
mothphotographersgroup

Category:Noctuinae