Brachionycha borealis Smith, 1899 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Brachionycha borealis Smith, 1899

Brachionycha borealis Smith, 1899

Brachionycha borealis is a North American Noctuidae moth that flies April to May and feeds on Quercus and Vaccinium as larvae.

Family
Genus
Brachionycha
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Brachionycha borealis Smith, 1899

Brachionycha borealis is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Smith in 1899. This species is found in North America, ranging from Maine and Pennsylvania westward to central Alberta. Its wingspan measures approximately 45 millimeters. Brachionycha borealis moths fly from April to May, with the exact timing varying by location. The species produces one new generation per year. The larvae of this moth feed on plant species from the genera Quercus and Vaccinium.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Noctuidae › Brachionycha

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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