Platypolia mactata

(Guenée, 1852)

adorable brocade, Adorable Brocade Moth

Platypolia mactata, known as the adorable brocade, is a noctuid described by Guenée in 1852. It belongs to the or dart moth group within Noctuidae. The species is documented across North America with substantial observation records.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platypolia mactata: /ˌplætɪˈpoʊliə mækˈteɪtə/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Apamea mactata Guenée, 1852, later transferred to Platypolia.

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