Parabagrotis insularis

Grote, 1876

Parabagrotis insularis is a small noctuid native to the Pacific Coast of North America. are active from spring through fall, with forewings measuring 13–16 mm. The was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876 and is assigned Hodges number 11047.2.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Parabagrotis insularis: /ˌpærəˈbæɡroʊtɪs ˌɪnsjəˈlɛərɪs/

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Identification

Forewing length 13–16 mm. Distinguished from similar Parabagrotis by genital and geographic restriction to the Pacific coastal region. The specific epithet 'insularis' refers to its original description from Vancouver Island.

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Habitat

Coastal and near-coastal environments along the Pacific seaboard, from southern Vancouver Island southward through California.

Distribution

Pacific Coast of North America: southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia; coastal California; extending to near the Mexico border.

Seasonality

on wing from April to October.

Behavior

; attracted to ultraviolet light sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Parabagrotis formosaSympatric in California; distinguished by wing pattern and genitalia.
  • Parabagrotis exsertistigmaOverlapping range; requires dissection for reliable identification.

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