Lasionycta perplexella
Crabo & Lafontaine, 2009
Lasionycta perplexella is a of noctuid described by Crabo and Lafontaine in 2009. It inhabits subalpine coniferous forests in western North America, ranging from southern Yukon through Alberta to Washington State. are active during mid-July through August. The species was one of 17 new species described in a comprehensive 2009 revision of the Lasionycta.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasionycta perplexella: //ˌlæsiːoʊˈnɪktə pɜːrˌplɛksˈɛlə//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Lasionycta by characters detailed in the 2009 revision (ZooKeys 30), which includes diagnostic keys and illustrations for all 43 species in the . Accurate identification requires reference to this taxonomic revision.
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Appearance
Wingspan 30–36 mm in males, 33–36 mm in females. Specific coloration and pattern details are not provided in available sources.
Habitat
Subalpine spruce and fir forest.
Distribution
Southern Yukon to southern Alberta and southern Washington.
Seasonality
on wing from mid-July through August.
Similar Taxa
- Other Lasionycta speciesThe contains 43 with overlapping western North American distributions; accurate separation requires use of the diagnostic keys in the 2009 revision.
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Taxonomic history
Described as part of a major revision of Lasionycta published in ZooKeys 30 (December 2009), which added 17 new to the and provided comprehensive keys, descriptions, and illustrations.