Lacinipolia circumcincta
(Smith, 1891)
cutworm moth, dart moth
Lacinipolia circumcincta is a noctuid native to North America, originally described by Smith in 1891. As a member of the cutworm moth group, are attracted to ultraviolet light sources and are active during summer months. The species is part of a whose members are difficult to distinguish visually from one another.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lacinipolia circumcincta: /læˌsɪnɪˈpoʊliə ˌsɜrkəmˈsɪŋktə/
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Identification
Members of Lacinipolia cannot be reliably distinguished to by external appearance alone. are medium-sized noctuid with cryptic coloration—some individuals are mottled gray with reflective wing , while others appear green. Identification requires examination of genitalia or other internal characters. The is characterized by typical noctuine wing venation and forewing pattern elements shared with related owlet moths.
Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental presence are not documented in available sources.
Seasonality
have been observed in July during National Week events in Colorado.
Behavior
are and attracted to blacklight/ultraviolet light sources.
Similar Taxa
- Lacinipolia spp.Other in the same are visually indistinguishable without dissection or molecular analysis; the genus as a whole requires specialized techniques for species-level identification.