Species Parabagrotis sulinaris - Hodges#11047.2

11047.2

sulinaris is an anagram of insularis.

Forewing 16-21 mm.

This is the largest and most boldly patterned of the five species of Parabagrotis. In areas mainly west of the Cascades the overall color is usually reddish brown with a yellow-buff shading on the prothoracic collar. The prothoracic collar has a transverse black line at the apex with fainter black lines on the collar below this. The mesothoracic and metathoracic tufts are lighter in color than rest of thorax. Forewing color varies from reddish brown to orange brown with pale buff shading on the front margin of wing and around or partially filling the orbicular, reniform, and claviform spots. Terminal area is usually paler than other areas of forewing but not as pale as forewing margins. Hindwings are smoky brown.

In drier area east of the Cascades, specimens often have a paler forewing color of reddish buff which gives a more contrasty look. (1)

Occurs from British Columbia to northern California, east to Idaho and western Montana.

Adults have been found from May to September.

Larvae feed on grasses.

Moth Photographers Group (MPG)

Pacific Northwest Moths