Anicla illapsa
Walker, 1857
Snowy Dart
Anicla illapsa, commonly known as the snowy dart, is a in the Noctuidae. It occurs across eastern and central North America, with active from spring through fall. The has a wingspan of 29–35 mm and produces two per year.
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Appearance
Medium-small noctuid with wingspan of 29–35 mm. Overall coloration and pattern details not explicitly described in sources.
Distribution
Eastern and central North America: from New Brunswick south to Florida, west to Texas, Nebraska, and Ontario.
Seasonality
active from May to October. Two per year.
Diet
Larvae have been reared on Phleum pratense (timothy grass) and probably feed on various other grasses in the wild.
Host Associations
- Phleum pratense - larval Confirmed in rearing; likely on grasses
Life Cycle
(two per year).
Behavior
are and attracted to light.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Graphiphora illapsa by Walker in 1857.