Attentive dart facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Attentive dart |
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Eueretagrotis
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E. attentus
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| Eueretagrotis attentus (Grote, 1874)
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The Eueretagrotis attentus, also known as the attentive dart or daggered heath dart, is a type of moth. It belongs to the Noctuidae family, which includes many common moths.
This moth lives in North America. You can find it from Nova Scotia in Canada all the way to Saskatchewan. It also lives in the northern parts of the United States. In the Appalachian Mountains, it can be found as far south as Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. There has also been one sighting in northern Georgia.
About the Attentive Dart Moth
The attentive dart moth is a medium-sized moth. Its wingspan is about 30 to 35 millimeters. That's roughly the length of a few paper clips lined up!
Life Cycle of the Attentive Dart
Adult attentive dart moths are usually seen flying from June to August. They have one generation each year. This means that the moths complete their entire life cycle, from egg to adult, once per year.
What the Larvae Eat
The young moths, called larvae or caterpillars, need to eat a lot to grow. They feed on several different plants. These include Vaccinium (like blueberries and cranberries), willow trees, yellow birch trees, elderberry bushes, and strawberry plants.
