Feltia subgothica Haworth, 1809 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Feltia subgothica Haworth, 1809

Feltia subgothica Haworth, 1809

Feltia subgothica (gothic/subgothic dart) is a Noctuidae moth found in central and northern North America, whose larvae feed on over 40 plant types.

Family
Genus
Feltia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Feltia subgothica Haworth, 1809

Feltia subgothica, commonly known as the gothic dart or subgothic dart, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species is distributed in central North America, with its range extending north into Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. The wingspan of adult Feltia subgothica individuals measures approximately 34 mm. Adult moths are active in flight from July through September each year. Larvae of this moth have been recorded feeding on more than 40 different plant species, covering a wide range of types including cultivated crops, forage plants, vegetables, and forbs.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Noctuidae › Feltia

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

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