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Feltia tricosa

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Tribe: Noctuini
Subtribe: Agrotina
Genus: Feltia
Species: tricosa

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Feltia tricosa: /ˈfɛl.ti.ə ˈtraɪ.kə.sə/

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Images

Feltia sp. (20669330196) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Feltia tricosa, commonly known as the tricose dart, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae found in central North America. Adults are observed flying from July to September.

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan is about 35 mm.

Habitat

Found in central North America, including areas north to Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba.

Distribution

Central portion of North America, absent from both Canadian coasts.

Diet

Larvae likely feed on a wide variety of plants.