Lasionycta conjugata
(Smith, 1899)
Lasionycta conjugata is a noctuid described by Smith in 1899. It is restricted to high-elevation in the Rocky Mountains, occurring from central Utah and Colorado northward to the Montana-Wyoming border. The species is and active during mid-summer.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasionycta conjugata: //ˌlæsiˈɒnɪktə ˌkɒndʒuˈɡeɪtə//
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Identification
Lasionycta conjugata can be distinguished from other Lasionycta using the diagnostic keys provided in the 2009 revision of the (ZooKeys 30). The revision includes descriptions and illustrations of 43 species in the genus, with L. conjugata among the 26 previously described species.
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Habitat
Subalpine forests in the Rocky Mountains.
Distribution
Rocky Mountains from central Utah and Colorado north to the Beartooth Plateau on the Montana-Wyoming border.
Seasonality
are on wing from early July to late August.
Behavior
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Similar Taxa
- Other Lasionycta speciesLasionycta contains 43 in North America; accurate identification requires reference to the 2009 revision (ZooKeys 30) which provides keys, descriptions, and illustrations.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Scotogramma conjugata by Smith in 1899, later transferred to Lasionycta. The was treated in the comprehensive 2009 revision of the .