Resapamea innota

Smith, 1908

Resapamea innota is a restricted to the interior Pacific Northwest and northern California. It inhabits wet meadows at low to middle elevations and exhibits two distinct color . are active during a brief summer period.

Resapamea innota male by Crabo LG, Davis M, Hammond P, Mustelin T, Shepard J. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Resapamea innota: //ˌrɛsəˈpiːmiə ɪˈnoʊtə//

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Identification

length 14–17 mm. Two distinct forms occur: one with red- forewings bearing a pale spot, and another with gray and light tan forewings featuring lighter spots and a more complex pattern.

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Habitat

Wet meadows at low or middle elevations.

Distribution

Eastern Washington and Oregon, central and southern Idaho, and northern and eastern California.

Seasonality

on from mid June to July.

Similar Taxa

  • Resapamea speciesOther Resapamea share similar size and general Noctuinae ; distinguished by the specific color and geographic restriction of R. innota.

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Larval biology

have been inferred to bore into stems and roots of , though this has not been confirmed through direct observation.

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