Lasionycta promulsa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lasionycta promulsa
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Lasionycta
Species:	L. promulsa
Binomial name
Lasionycta promulsa (Morrison, 1875)
Synonyms
Mamestra promulsa Morrison, 1875a Scotogramma promulsa Dyar, 1903 Lasiestra promulsa McDunnough, 1938 Lasionycta promulsa Lafontaine et al., 1986 Scotogramma infuscata Smith, 1899 Lasiestra infuscata McDunnough, 1938 Lasionycta infuscata Lafontaine et al., 1986

The Lasionycta promulsa is a type of moth that belongs to the Noctuidae family. This family is also known as the owlet moths. These moths can be found in North America.

You can spot them from northern Yukon all the way down to southern New Mexico. They live in the Rocky Mountains and extend west to south-western British Columbia.

Where Lasionycta Promulsa Moths Live

These moths prefer to live in specific places. They are most often found near the timberline. The timberline is the edge of a habitat where trees stop growing. This is usually because of cold temperatures or strong winds.

Habitats of the Lasionycta Promulsa

In northern Yukon, these moths live in areas with sage grassland. However, on Montana Mountain in southwest Yukon, they live in rocky alpine tundra. This is similar to where other populations of this moth live further south.

Lasionycta Promulsa Moth Activity

The Lasionycta promulsa moth is a nocturnal creature. This means it is active mainly during the night. They fly around and search for food when the sun goes down.

When to Spot Lasionycta Promulsa Moths

Adult Lasionycta promulsa moths are usually seen flying from the middle of July through August. This is their main active period each year.