Autographa metallica

(Grote, 1875)

Shaded Gold Spot

Autographa metallica, commonly known as the shaded gold spot, is a in the Noctuidae. The was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It occurs in western North America with a range extending from southern Alaska and coastal British Columbia south to central California, and eastward through the Rocky Mountains to central Colorado. are active during mid-summer, with a wingspan of 38–40 mm.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Autographa metallica: //ɔːˈtɒɡrəfə məˈtælɪkə//

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Distribution

Western North America from the southern Alaska coast and Charlotte and Vancouver Islands south to central California, east to the Alberta-British Columbia border, and south in the Rocky Mountains to central Colorado.

Seasonality

are on wing from July to August, with exact timing depending on location.

Diet

Larvae feed on various herbs; specific plants are not well documented.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Plusia metallica by Grote in 1875, later transferred to the Autographa.

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