Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998 (Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998)
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Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998

Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998

Xestia praevia is a Noctuidae moth found in western North America, with larvae feeding on Pinus ponderosa.

Family
Genus
Xestia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998

Xestia praevia is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. It belongs to the elimata species group. Its wingspan measures approximately 32 millimeters. This moth can be found in Canada, specifically in the provinces of New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, with its range extending southward into the U.S. state of California. Depending on the location, adults of this moth fly from July to August. The larvae of Xestia praevia feed on Pinus ponderosa.

Photo: (c) Owen Ridgen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Owen Ridgen

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Xestia

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

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