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Xestia laxa
cutworm moth, dart moth
Xestia laxa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine and Kauri Mikkola in 1998. It belongs to the large genus Xestia, which contains numerous noctuid moth 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 nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on herbaceous vegetation.
Xestia mixta
Mixta Xestia Moth
Xestia mixta is a noctuid moth first described by Francis Walker in 1856 under the basionym Acronycta mixta. It is known from North America, with verified records from Vermont and broader distribution across the continent. The species belongs to the genus Xestia, a diverse group of owlet moths found primarily in northern regions. As with many Xestia species, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources.