Anicla forbesi
Franclemont, 1952
Forbes' Dart
Anicla forbesi (Forbes' Dart) is a distributed across northeastern and north-central North America. are active during summer months, with records from June through August. The species has a wingspan of approximately 35 mm. have been successfully reared on timothy grass (Phleum pratense) and likely feed on various grasses in natural .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anicla forbesi: /ˈænɪklə ˈfɔːrbzi/
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Identification
A small with wingspan approximately 35 mm. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Associated with grassland and open where larval grasses occur. Specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented.
Distribution
Nova Scotia to western Ontario, south to northern Ohio and Pennsylvania, along the Appalachian Mountains to southwest Virginia, and west to northern Michigan, central Wisconsin, and northern Minnesota.
Seasonality
on from June to August.
Diet
feed on grasses; reared on Phleum pratense (timothy grass) and presumed to utilize various other grasses in the wild.
Behavior
; attracted to light.
Similar Taxa
- Anicla infectaGreen , congeneric with similar size and associations; distinguished by specific pattern and coloration details not specified for A. forbesi in sources
- Other Anicla species contains multiple similar small ; precise identification requires examination of or detailed pattern analysis