Orthodes obscura
(Smith, 1888)
Obscure Quaker
Orthodes obscura is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae, commonly known as the Obscure Quaker. The species was first described by Smith in 1888 under the basionym Mamestra obscura. It occurs across North America with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. As a member of the Noctuidae, it belongs to a large family of whose larvae are often agricultural pests.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orthodes obscura: /ˈɔːr.θoʊˌdiːz ɑbˈskjʊ.rə/
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Distribution
North America. Confirmed records from Canadian provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.