''Abagrotis discoidalis'' is a
moth of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
first described by
Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found North America in
Washington,
Oregon and
California, west to northern
Arizona and
New Mexico,
Colorado and north into southern
Alberta.
The
wingspan is about 31 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in Alberta. There is one generation per year.
References
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discoidalis
Moths of North America
Moths described in 1876
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