Bug FAQAbagrotis glenni
Abagrotis glenni · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Abagrotis glenni is a moth in the Noctuidae family with a wingspan of about 33 mm. It lives in western North America from British Columbia down to California and east to Utah. Adults are on the wing in spring, typically from April through May.
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How to recognize it
Abagrotis glenni belongs to the moth family Noctuidae.
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Size
The species has a wingspan of roughly 33 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found in western North America, ranging from British Columbia to California and Utah.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on western juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) and western red cedar (Thuja plicata).
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Life cycle
Adult moths are active from April to May.
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When you see it
The flight season for adults occurs in April and May.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers western North America, including British Columbia, California, and Utah.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Oregon, Montana, California, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nebraska.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Abagrotis glenni moths active?
Adults are on the wing during April and May.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abagrotis_glenni
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