Abagrotis brunneipennis
| Abagrotis brunneipennis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Abagrotis |
| Species: | A. brunneipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Abagrotis brunneipennis Grote, 1875 | |
The Yankee Dart (Abagrotis brunneipennis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Newfoundland west to Vancouver Island, south to west central Oregon, Utah, Colorado and North Carolina.
The wingspan is 33–37 mm (1.3–1.5 in). Adults are on wing in August to September in one generation.
The larvae feed on various woody plants, including Vaccinium. They also feed on fallen leaves during the winter.
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