Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Ufeus hulstii (Smith, 1908)


Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Forewing markings limited to light and dark gray antemedial and postmedial lines. The forewing color is even with a gloss when fresh. The antemedial and postmedial lines are similar, dark gray adjacent to the median area and light gray outside the median area. The antemedial line is irregular, zig-zagged near the trailing margin. The postmedial line is smoothly convex toward the outer margin, smooth with short teeth on the veins. No other markings are present
Wing Span: 4.0-4.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: July-August
Caterpillar Hosts: Unknown
Adult Food:
Habitat: In the Pacific Northwest, this species is "most commonly collected on dry ridges at middle to high elevations along the east slope of the Cascade Range
Range: British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
Conservation:
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