Abagrotis variata
| Abagrotis variata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Abagrotis |
| Species: | A. variata |
| Binomial name | |
| Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Abagrotis variata is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from British Columbia to California, east to New Mexico and Alberta.
The wingspan is about 36–42 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September, but may be as early as June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on flowering trees and shrubs, preferably willow.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/21/2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.