Abagrotis variata
| Abagrotis variata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Abagrotis |
| Species: | A. variata |
| Binomial name | |
| Abagrotis variata Grote, 1876 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Abagrotis variata is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from British Columbia to California, east to New Mexico and Alberta.
The wingspan is about 36–42 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September, but may be as early as June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on flowering trees and shrubs, preferably willow.
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