Lasionycta subfuscula
(Grote, 1874)
A noctuid of western North America, ranging from southwestern British Columbia and Alberta through the Rocky Mountains to southern Oregon, Colorado, and Utah. fly from mid-June to early September in transition zone and subalpine forests. Two are recognized: L. s. subfuscula in the southern Rocky Mountains and L. s. livida in the Pacific Northwest.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasionycta subfuscula: /ˌleɪʒiːˈɒnɪktə ˌsʌbˈfʌskjʊlə/
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Habitat
Transition zone and subalpine forests. Occupies montane coniferous forest in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest mountain ranges.
Distribution
Western North America: from southwestern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta south to southern Oregon in the Cascade and Coast ranges, and through the Rocky Mountains to southern Colorado and Utah. Two show geographic partitioning: subspecies subfuscula occurs from the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming and southeastern Idaho to southern Colorado and Utah; subspecies livida occurs from southwestern British Columbia and extreme southwestern Alberta to southern Oregon.
Seasonality
on wing from mid-June to early September.
More Details
Taxonomic revision
The was comprehensively revised in ZooKeys 30 (December 2009) as part of a revision of the Lasionycta, which included keys, descriptions, and illustrations of 43 species (17 new).
Subspecies
Two recognized: Lasionycta subfuscula subfuscula (southern Rocky Mountains) and Lasionycta subfuscula livida (Pacific Northwest).