| Agrotis stigmosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
| 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 | |
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Agrotis stigmosa is amoth of the familyNoctuidaefirst described byHerbert Knowles Morrison in 1875.[1] It is found in North America fromNew England andQuebec west toColorado and easternAlberta. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US state ofConnecticut.[2]
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 onAchillea, but they likely are generalists who feed on various low-growing herbs.[3]