Species Protoperigea anotha - Hodges#9642

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)

Tribe Caradrinini

Subtribe Caradrinina

Genus Protoperigea

Species anotha (Protoperigea anotha - Hodges#9642)

Hodges Number

9642

Identification

A fairly small, brownish/grayish moth with a somewhat silky shine. There is a wavy antemedian line and a toothed postmedian line which curves. There are poorly defined blackish markings where the lines meet the costa and sometimes a blackish spot near the basal areas. The subterminal area is slightly darker than the rest of the forewing. The hindwings are very pale grey-brown, almost white.

Range

Alberta west to British Columbia, south to California.

Habitat

Montane meadows and open forests.

Season

Adults have been found from June to October.

Life Cycle

Poorly known.

Internet References

University of Alberta species page

Jim Vargo photo at MPG

CBIF photo

Contributed by John Davis on 22 July, 2008 - 5:52pm

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