Lasionycta mutilata
(Smith, 1898)
Lasionycta mutilata is a noctuid described by Smith in 1898, originally placed in Mamestra. The species occurs in montane and subalpine conifer forests of western North America, ranging from the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Montana northward through the Canadian Rockies to the Alaskan Panhandle, with western in Oregon. It is absent from the Charlotte Islands. are and fly during mid-summer.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasionycta mutilata: //ˌleɪʒioʊˈnɪktə ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪtə//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Lasionycta by the combination of its montane distribution, absence from coastal islands, and specific wing pattern characteristics detailed in the revision of the (ZooKeys 30). The species was included in a comprehensive revision of Lasionycta that provided keys, descriptions, and illustrations for 43 species including 17 new species.
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Habitat
High transition zone and subalpine conifer forests. Occupies montane elevations in the Rocky Mountains and coastal ranges.
Distribution
Western North America: Oregon; Yellowstone National Park, Montana and Wyoming; northward to the Alaskan Panhandle; Rocky Mountains of Alberta. Not recorded from the Charlotte Islands.
Seasonality
on wing from late June through August.
Behavior
activity pattern.
Similar Taxa
- Other Lasionycta speciesRequires careful examination of wing pattern and genitalia; distinguished by geographic range and specific morphological characters as detailed in the revision (ZooKeys 30).
More Details
Taxonomic revision
Included in the comprehensive revision of the Lasionycta published in ZooKeys 30 (December 2009), which covered 43 with 17 new species described.
Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Mamestra mutilata Smith, 1898; later transferred to Lasionycta.