Moths of North Carolina
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37 NC Records

Abagrotis magnicupida Lafontaine, 1998 - One-dotted Dart

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Noctuidae		Subfamily:
Noctuinae		Tribe:
Noctuini		P3 Number:
933686		 MONA Number:
11043.10
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult Markings: The ground color is typically a brick red. The spots and lines are usually poorly marked but there is a conspicuous black patch located on the costa just before the subterminal line; a black spot may also occur in the lower part of the reniform. The labial palpus is black on the sides (Lafontaine, 1998).
Forewing Length: 15-18 mm (Lafontaine, 1998)
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Abagrotis magnicupida
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Our records come from a wide variety of habitats, ranging from the barrier islands to montane river valleys. Both open, herb-dominated habitats and closed-canopy forests are used, as are both nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor habitats.
Larval Host Plants: Lafontaine (1998) listed Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) as a host. However, Wagner et al. (2011) stated that larvae are polyphagous, feeding on many species of both herbaceous and woody plants. We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Mixed Habitats
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S4S5
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Abagrotis magnicupida - One-dotted Dart

Photos: 15

Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-11
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: John Petranka on 2022-11-11
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2022-05-28
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2021-10-16
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-10-23
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-10-23
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-10-15
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-10-15
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-10-01
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Maness on 2020-10-01
Guilford Co.
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Recorded by: Robert Gilson on 2016-10-27
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2015-10-29
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2015-10-08
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2014-10-28
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2007-05-02
Orange Co.
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