Anarta alta
(Barnes & Benjamin, 1924)
cutworm, dart moth
Anarta alta is a of or dart in the . First described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1924, this species is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10229. Originally described under the Scotogramma, it was later transferred to Anarta. The specific epithet 'alta' may refer to high-elevation , though this interpretation is speculative.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anarta alta: /əˈnɑrtə ˈæltə/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in Alberta, Canada. The precise range extent within North America is not well documented.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Scotogramma alta by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. The basionym Scotogramma alta reflects its initial placement in a different before transfer to Anarta.
Catalogue reference
The is catalogued under MONA/Hodges number 10229, the standard numbering system for North .