Abagrotis duanca
| Abagrotis duanca | |
|---|---|
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| Abagrotis duanca, California | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Abagrotis |
| Species: | A. duanca |
| Binomial name | |
| Abagrotis duanca Smith, 1908 | |
Abagrotis duanca is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Smith in 1908. It is found in the Pacific Northwest of North America. In Alberta it has been collected only in the extreme southeastern corner.
The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation in Alberta.
Reported food plants include Artemisia tridentata.
References
- ↑ NatureServe. "Abagrotis duanca". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
External links
- Anweiler, G. G. (January 10, 2005). "Species Details Abagrotis duanca". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "Abagrotis duanca [Noctuidae]". Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest Forests and Woodlands. U.S. Geological Survey. Archived October 15, 2008.