Abagrotis mexicana

Lafontaine, 1998

Mexican cutworm, Mexican dart moth

Abagrotis mexicana is a of cutworm moth in the Noctuidae, described by Lafontaine in 1998. The species belongs to a of soil-dwelling larvae commonly known as cutworms or dart moths. It is distributed across Central America and North America, though specific details about its and remain limited in available literature. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 11029.1.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Abagrotis mexicana: /ˌæbəˈɡroʊtɪs mɛkˈsɪkənə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Specific country records are not detailed in available sources, but the occurs in both Middle America and northern continental regions based on GBIF distribution data.

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Taxonomic Authority

Described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998, a leading authority on North American Noctuidae.

MONA/Hodges Number

11029.1 — a numbering system used for North American Lepidoptera identification.