Agrotis stigmosa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875.[1] It is found in North America from New England and Quebec west to Colorado and eastern Alberta. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US state of Connecticut.[2]

Agrotis stigmosa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrotis
Species:
A. stigmosa
Binomial name
Agrotis stigmosa
Morrison, 1875
Synonyms
  • Agrotis clodiana

The length of the forewings is about 36 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June depending on the location. There is one generation per year.

Larvae have been reared on Achillea, but they likely are generalists who feed on various low-growing herbs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (August 26, 2020). "Agrotis stigmosa Morrison, 1875". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details Agrotis stigmosa". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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