Azenia obtusa
Herrich-Schäffer, 1854
Obtuse Yellow
Azenia obtusa, commonly known as the Obtuse Yellow , is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae. The species was described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. It is distributed across eastern North America, with documented observations spanning from southern Ontario and New York southward to Florida and westward to Texas and Missouri. The species is represented by over 1,700 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented and encountered by naturalists.
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Distribution
Eastern North America, ranging from southern Ontario and New York south to Florida, and west to Texas and Missouri.
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Taxonomic Authority
First described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1854; currently accepted as valid in Catalogue of Life.
Observation Frequency
Over 1,700 documented observations on iNaturalist as of source date, suggesting the is moderately common within its range and regularly encountered by observers.