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Photo#1911813
Abagrotis alampeta

Abagrotis alampeta
El Malpais National Conservation Area, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA
September 22, 2020
Size: ~20 mm TL
Came to UV light at Joe Skeen Campground. Compare to images of alampeta at Moth Photographer's Group. According to the original description by Franclemont (1967) males of this species are rather dark, whereas the females are generally paler "...with a decidedly yellowish gray cast". So this is probably a female. See image of female alampeta in MONA Fascicle 27-3, Plate 6, Image 52. The next closest species in appearance that might be found at this location is Abagrotis forbesi. However, even pale individuals of that species tend to have a very noticeable dark border to the basal side of the ST line. Also, according to the key in MONA Fascicle 27.3, the reniform spot of forbesi is not outlined by pale-gray line.