Lacanobia radix
(Walker, 1857)
Garden Arches Moth, garden arches
Lacanobia radix is a of cutworm moth in the Noctuidae, commonly known as the garden arches . It is native to North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10298. As a member of the Lacanobia, it belongs to a group of moths whose long-term trends have been studied in European research, though specific abundance data for L. radix itself is limited.
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and the U.S. state of Vermont.
Similar Taxa
- Lacanobia alienaCongeneric with similar ; European studies have tracked its long-term abundance trends, which showed significant increase over 29 years in Prague light-trap data.
- Lacanobia subjunctaAnother North American Lacanobia with overlapping range; precise field identification requires examination of genitalia or wing pattern details.
- Lacanobia grandisLarger congeneric in western North America; differs in size and forewing markings.