Rhizagrotis cloanthoides

Grote, 1881

Rhizagrotis cloanthoides is a noctuid described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. Originally described as Agrotis cloanthoides, it was later transferred to the Rhizagrotis. The is recorded from western North America, with confirmed occurrences in Alberta, Canada. It belongs to the Noctuinae, a diverse group of owlet moths.

Rhizagrotis cloanthoides -25769, det. Gates Clarke, North Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona, 3 July 1940, Louis Schellbach III (49552493723) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhizagrotis cloanthoides: /ˌraɪzəˈɡroʊtɪs kloʊˈænθɔɪdiːz/

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Distribution

Western North America; confirmed present in Alberta, Canada.

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