Lacanobia nevadae
(Grote, 1876)
Nevada Arches Moth
Lacanobia nevadae, commonly known as the Nevada Arches , is a of or dart moth in the . First described by Grote in 1876 under the basionym Mamestra nevadae, this moth is found in North America, particularly in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10296. As a member of the Lacanobia, it belongs to a group of moths whose trends have been studied in long-term efforts, though specific ecological data for this species remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lacanobia nevadae: //ˌlækəˈnoʊbiə nəˈvɑːdiː//
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrence records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada. Distribution in the United States not specified in available sources.
Human Relevance
Assigned MONA/Hodges number 10296, used in North identification systems. The has been documented in citizen science observations (292 records on iNaturalist as of source date), contributing to distributional knowledge.
Similar Taxa
- Lacanobia alienaCongeneric in same ; used as example in long-term trend studies showing significant increase in abundance over 29-year period in Prague, Czech Republic. Distinguishable by distribution (L. aliena is Palearctic, L. nevadae is Nearctic).
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Mamestra nevadae by Grote in 1876; later transferred to Lacanobia. The basionym Mamestra nevadae is retained in NCBI records.
Long-term Monitoring Context
While L. nevadae itself was not part of the 29-year Prague light-trap study (1967–1995), its Lacanobia aliena was featured as an example of significant long-term increase. This study established that 15–25 years of data are needed to detect reliable abundance trends in .