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Species Details

Agrotis obliqua

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IdentificationA medium size moth (forewing length about 35 mm) with dark blackish brown or reddish brown forewings crossed by darker antemedian and postmedian lines. The hindwings are dark brown. It can be separated from the very similar A. vancouverensis by the elongate hollow basal dash and claviform streak filled with brown scales (black filled in vancouverensis). It is also similar to and difficult to separate from Agrotis volubilis. Males of volubilis have pale whitish wings while those of obliqua are dark. Many specimens of vancouverensis and obliqua are difficult to separate, and are frequently found misidentified in collections

Scientific Name Agrotis obliqua Habitat In Alberta is most common in the wooded parts of the parklands and foothills, but also can be found throughout the boreal forest and in wooded valleys in the grasslands region. Identification
A medium size moth (forewing length about 35 mm) with dark blackish brown or reddish brown forewings crossed by darker antemedian and postmedian lines. The hindwings are dark brown. It can be separated from the very…
A medium size moth (forewing length about 35 mm) with dark blackish brown or reddish brown forewings crossed by darker antemedian and postmedian lines. The hindwings are dark brown. It can be separated from the very similar A. vancouverensis by the elongate hollow basal dash and claviform streak filled with brown scales (black filled in vancouverensis). It is also similar to and difficult to separate from Agrotis volubilis. Males of volubilis have pale whitish wings while those of obliqua are dark. Many specimens of vancouverensis and obliqua are difficult to separate, and are frequently found misidentified in collections
Life History Although this is not an uncommon moth, the life history is poorly known. The immature stages and host plants are unknown. There is a single annual brood with adults in the spring and early summer. Range Agrotis obliqua is a widespread moth, found from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, and from Churchill to southern Arizona.

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"Species Details - Agrotis obliqua, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5293/9-11515. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 108 specimens of this Species.

108 results plotted on map in 48 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM107011 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Bethel Ridge Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-07-14

UASM107012 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Kittitas county, Quartz Mountain Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1996-07-13

UASM107013 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Okanogan county, Slate Peak Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1991-07-27

UASM107014 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, Mono county, Tioga Pass Collected ByTroubridge, J.; Crabo Date Collected1995-07-31/1995-08-01

UASM106999 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Mission Ridge Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1998-07-10

JD2322 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kootenay Plains ER Ecological Reserve Collected ByDombroskie, J. J. Date Collected2007-05-31

UASM103550 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Hilchie, G. Date Collected2007-07-14

UASM103551 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Hilchie, G. Date Collected2007-07-21

UASM103552 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park Collected ByMacaulay, D. A.; Hilchie, G. Date Collected2007-07-21

BIRD32055 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2009-05-29

UASM210003 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country Collected ByBrowett, R. Date Collected1957-06-05

UASM210004 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country Collected ByBrowett, R. Date Collected1957-06-05

UASM210005 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kananaskis Country Collected ByBrowett, R. Date Collected1957-06-05

UASM210006 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByLawrie, D. Date Collected1998-06-06

UASM210007 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Provincial Park Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Bromilow, S. Date Collected2006-05-11

UASM210008 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Provincial Park Collected ByDombroskie, J. J.; Bromilow, S. Date Collected2006-05-11

UASM210009 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Peace River Collected ByHood, B. Date Collected2004-06-16

UASM210010 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunvegan Collected BySchmidt, C. Date Collected2005-05-30

UASM210011 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Blakiston Creek Collected BySchmidt, B. C. Date Collected2005-07-10

POHL-13-01060 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park Date Collected1996-06-15

POHL-13-01061 - Agrotis obliqua

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park Date Collected1996-06-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution