Parabagrotis formalis

Grote, 1874

cutworm moth, dart moth

Parabagrotis formalis is a described by Grote in 1874. It is recorded from North America, with observations from California and other western regions. The species is attracted to ultraviolet light and has been documented at blacklighting events. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 11047.1.

Parabagrotis formalis by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Parabagrotis formalis by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Parabagrotis formalis: /ˌpærəˈbæɡrətɪs fɔːrˈmeɪlɪs/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from California and other western states.

Behavior

; attracted to ultraviolet light sources. Has been observed at blacklighting events in California.

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