Bug FAQLasionycta uniformis
Lasionycta uniformis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
This moth is found throughout the mountainous regions of western North America. Its range extends from southern Yukon down to northern California and Colorado, with a separate population in eastern Quebec. Adults are active from early July through late August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives widely in the mountains of western North America.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing from early July to late August.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Montana, Washington, Utah, Wyoming, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When are Lasionycta uniformis adults active?
Adults are on the wing from early July through late August.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasionycta_uniformis
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