Setagrotis pallidicollis (Grote, 1880)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Forewings grey with a reddish-brown wash in the lower portion of the median area and in the subterminal area. The reddish cast is more pronounced in the species as one goes south into California. The antennae of males are moderately biserrate and bifasciculate while the antennae of females are filiform.
Wing Span: 3.2-3.4 cm
Life History:
Flight: Mid-July to early September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Deciduous shrubs, such as serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) and alder (Alnus).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Alberta and British Columbia, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 22, 2025
Observation date: Jun 04, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 15, 2025
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2016
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Utah County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 13, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jun 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 22, 2000
Submitted by: AndrewPigniolo
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Nov 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 18, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 03, 2012