Pseudeva purpurigera, the western straight-lined looper, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in the Rocky Mountains from south-west Alberta to New Mexico and east to New England and Newfoundland.
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The wingspan is 28–34 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Thalictrum.
References
edit- Anweiler, G. G. & Robinson, E. "Species Details Pseudeva purpurigera". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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