Lacanobia radix
(Walker, 1857)
Garden Arches Moth, garden arches
Lacanobia radix is a of in the , commonly known as the garden arches moth. It is 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.
Pronunciation
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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 Lacanobia with overlapping range; precise field identification requires examination of or pattern details.
- Lacanobia grandisLarger congeneric in western North America; differs in size and markings.