Xestia laxa
Lafontaine & Mikkola, 1998
cutworm moth, dart moth
Xestia laxa is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine and Kauri Mikkola in 1998. It belongs to the large Xestia, which contains numerous noctuid species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The species is found in North America and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10963.1. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a moth with larvae that feed on herbaceous vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xestia laxa: /ˈzɛstia ˈlæksa/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse, but the has been documented in Colorado.
Similar Taxa
- Xestia c-nigrumBoth are cutworm moths in the Xestia with similar larval habits; X. c-nigrum is a known for and has been more extensively studied
- Xestia bolteriAnother North American Xestia found in similar , as documented from blacklight surveys in Colorado