Abagrotis apposita

Grote, 1878

cutworm moth, dart moth

Abagrotis apposita is a described by Grote in 1878. It belongs to a of and dart whose are known as cutworms. The species occurs in North America and has been assigned Hodges number 11037. It is part of the diverse , one of the largest moth families.

Epeolus novomexicanus 02 by Laurence Packer, York University. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Abagrotis apposita 01 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Abagrotis apposita 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Abagrotis apposita: //æbəˈɡroʊtɪs əˈpoʊsɪtə//

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Identification

Abagrotis apposita can be distinguished from other Abagrotis by examination; external identification to species level within this is challenging due to similar patterns. The Hodges number 11037 provides a standardized reference for North identification.

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Other Abagrotis speciesSimilar patterns and size make external identification difficult without dissection

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Taxonomic authority

Originally described as Agrotis apposita by Grote in 1878, later transferred to Abagrotis

MONA/Hodges number

11037

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