Bug FAQLasionycta discolor
Lasionycta discolor · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Lasionycta discolor belongs to the moth family Noctuidae. It flies over alpine tundra and is active both during the day and at night. The species is found in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and on Wyoming’s Beartooth Plateau. Adults are on the wing in late July.
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How to recognize it
Lasionycta discolor is a moth in the Noctuidae family.
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Where it lives
It flies over alpine tundra and is active both day and night.
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When you see it
Adults are on wing in late July.
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Where it comes from
It occurs in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and Wyoming’s Beartooth Plateau.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Lasionycta discolor moths active?
Adults are on the wing in late July.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasionycta_discolor
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