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Lacinipolia circumcincta
cutworm moth, dart moth
Lacinipolia circumcincta is a noctuid moth species native to North America, originally described by Smith in 1891. As a member of the cutworm moth group, adults are attracted to ultraviolet light sources and are active during summer months. The species is part of a genus whose members are difficult to distinguish visually from one another.
Sideridis uscripta
uscripta dart moth
Sideridis uscripta is a species of dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1891. It is a small to medium-sized noctuid moth found in the northern Great Plains of North America. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available on its biology and ecology. It is one of approximately 20 species in the genus Sideridis, a group of noctuine moths primarily distributed across the Holarctic region.
Xestia cinerascens
cutworm, dart moth
Xestia cinerascens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1891. Originally placed in the genus Pachnobia, it is now classified within Xestia. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10949. Like other cutworm moths, it belongs to a group whose larvae are known for feeding on plant stems at or below ground level.