Diarsia calgary

Smith, 1898

Calgary Dart

Diarsia calgary, commonly known as the Calgary Dart, is a noctuid described by Smith in 1898. It is a medium-sized moth with a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. The occupies a broad elevational range across western North America, from subarctic Yukon through mountainous regions to the southwestern United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diarsia calgary: /dɪˈɑːrsiə ˈkælɡəri/

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Identification

The Calgary Dart can be distinguished from other Diarsia by its geographic distribution and associated montane . Definitive identification likely requires examination of genitalic structures or molecular analysis, as is typical for species within this .

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Habitat

Mountains and foothills across western North America. Occupies a broad elevational gradient from subarctic tundra to montane forests and southwestern scrublands.

Distribution

North America: Yukon south through British Columbia and Alberta to Arizona and New Mexico, west to the Pacific coast of British Columbia. A disjunct occurs in central western California, separated from the main range.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Diarsia speciesSimilar general ; identification requires detailed examination or geographic context

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Noctua calgary by Smith in 1898, later transferred to Diarsia.

Disjunct population

The isolated California is separated from the continuous northern range by hundreds of kilometers, representing a significant biogeographic pattern.

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