Admetovis

Medium-sized moths with forewing length 17–21 mm. Gray forewings bear a characteristic flame-shaped mark. Eyes are densely hairy. Distinguished from related genera by the combination of the flame mark, hairy eyes, and late spring to summer flight period. Male and female genitalia provide definitive identification; an identification key is available for the three species.

Montane environments in western North America, from 732 m to 2896 m elevation. Found in mountainous regions from the Rocky Mountains and Arizona-Mexico border west to the Pacific Coast.

Western North America from southern British Columbia south through Washington, Oregon, and California to the Rocky Mountains and Arizona-Mexico border. Mexican distribution unknown.

Adults fly from February through August depending on species and locality. A. similaris flies earliest (February in Southwest deserts), while A. icarus and A. oxymorus fly later (late spring through summer, June–July).

Larvae are climbing cutworms that feed on woody shrubs. This is documented for A. oxymorus and inferred for A. icarus based on phylogenetic proximity.

Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light. Larval biology is poorly known; no detailed host plant records or pupal descriptions available.

Nocturnal; adults are readily attracted to light. Flight period differs from most Orthosiini, emerging in late spring through summer rather than early spring.

• OrthosiiniFormerly classified in this tribe, but distinguished by later flight period (late spring-summer vs. early spring emergence) and reassigned to Hadenini based on DNA and genitalia morphology.
• Admetovis oxymorusA. icarus was previously misidentified as this species; distinguished by darker flame mark and more mottled wings.

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• Catalogue of Life
• biodiversity | Blog - Part 34
• A revision of Admetovis Grote, with the description of a new species from western North America (Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Hadenini)