Aseptis binotata

Aseptis binotata
Aseptis binotata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Aseptis
Species: A. binotata
Binomial name
Aseptis binotata
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Mamestra binotata Walker, 1865
  • Hadena extersa Walker, 1865
  • Miana rubiginosa Walker, 1865
  • Hadena curvata Grote, 1874

The Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth (Aseptis binotata) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from British Columbia and Alberta, south into the north-western parts of the United States and to California (ssp. curvata).

The wingspan is about 32 mm.

The larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, including big-leaf maple, ocean spray, and Ceanothus species. Other recorded food plants include Oemleria, Symphoricarpus and Ribes species.

Subspecies

  • Aseptis binotata binotata
  • Aseptis binotata curvata (California)

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