Xestia praevia
Xestia praevia is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Canada (New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia) south to California. It is part of the elimata species group.
| Xestia praevia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Xestia |
| Species: | X. praevia |
| Binomial name | |
| Xestia praevia Lafontaine, 1998 | |
This wingspan is about 32 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larva feeds on Pinus ponderosa.
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