Species Parabagrotis exsertistigma - Hodges#11047

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Parabagrotis exsertistigma (Morrison, 1874)

Parabagrotis exertistigma formerly misspelled (1)

Phylogenetic sequence # 933646

Forewing length 16-19 mm.

This species is usually some shade of maroon with a dusting of gray scales in the basal and subterminal areas than usually makes the median area appear darker than other areas of forewing. The front edge of the forewing is usually an orange brown, but may be paler or even a similar color to the median area. The prothoracic collar has a transverse yellowish line that separates the orange-brown basal area from the black top of the collar, but the black is not as extensive as in P. formalis. (2)

Has the widest range of the five species of Parabagrotis. Occurs in southern Canada from Manitoba to British Columbia south to North Dakota, Colorado, Arizona, and southern California.

Adults have been found from May until late September.

Larvae feed on grasses.

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Pacific Northwest Moths