Feltia mollis
(Walker, 1857)
Soft Dart
Feltia mollis is a of in the , commonly known as the Soft Dart. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1857 as Agrotis mollis and later transferred to the Feltia. As a member of the group, likely exhibit subterranean feeding habits typical of this ecological , though specific details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Feltia mollis: /ˈfɛl.ti.ə ˈmɒl.ɪs/
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Feltia subgothicaSimilar size and general appearance as in the same ; precise distinguishing features for F. mollis are not well documented in available sources.
- Feltia jaculiferaShares and ; identification to level requires examination of or other subtle characters not specified in available literature.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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