Provia argentata

Provia argentata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae

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Provia argentata
Photo: Laura Gaudette, CC BY

Provia argentata is the sole species in the monotypic moth genus Provia, which belongs to the Noctuidae family. This moth is known only from the state of Utah in the United States.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It occurs in Utah.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its range is limited to the US state of Utah.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist

Months it is reported in the US

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Provia argentata photo 2
Photo: Robb Hannawacker, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), uploaded by Robb Hannawacker, Public domain
Provia argentata photo 3
Photo: Wendy McCrady, CC BY
Provia argentata photo 4
Photo: iNaturalist user, CC0
Provia argentata photo 5
Photo: Matt Berger, CC BY

Questions people ask

Where is Provia argentata found?

It is found in the state of Utah, USA.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Noctuidae)

Ipsilon Dart MothIpsilon Dart MothAgrotis ipsilonDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Armyworm MothFall Armyworm MothSpodoptera frugiperdaDamages trees, gardens or cropsArmy Cutworm MothArmy Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or cropsLarge Yellow UnderwingLarge Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronubaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSilver ΥSilver ΥAutographa gammaAmerican DaggerAmerican DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skin

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provia_argentata

Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia

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