Sideridis artesta

(Smith, 1903)

Hairy Artesta Moth

Sideridis artesta, commonly known as the hairy artesta , is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae. It was first described by Smith in 1903. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. It belongs to the Sideridis, a group of noctuid moths.

Sideridis artesta by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.Sideridis artesta by (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Doug Macaulay. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sideridis artesta: /sɪˈdɛrɪdɪs ɑrˈtɛsta/

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Distribution

North America. Documented in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Mamestra artesta by Smith in 1903, later transferred to the Sideridis.

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