Lasionycta staudingeri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lasionycta staudingeri
Lasionycta staudingeri preblei female
Lasionycta staudingeri preblei male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Lasionycta
Species:	L. staudingeri
Binomial name
Lasionycta staudingeri (Aurivillius, 1891)
Synonyms
Anarta staudingeri Aurivillius, 1891 Lasionycta sajanensis Kononenko, 1988 Anarta schoenherri Staudinger, 1861 Lasiestra staudingeri McDunnough, 1938 Hada staudingeri Hartig and Heinicke, 1973 Lasionycta staudingeri Lafontaine et al., 1986 Anarta zemblica Hampson, 1905 Anarta preblei Benjamin, 1933 Lasiestra leucocycla preblei McDunnough, 1938 Lasiestra preblei Franclemont and Todd, 1983 Lasionycta staudingeri preblei Lafontaine et al., 1986 Lasionycta staudingeri sajanensis Kononenko, 1986 Lasionycta preblei (Benjamin, 1933)

The Lasionycta staudingeri is a type of moth that belongs to the Noctuidae family. These moths are found in many cold regions around the world. You can spot them in parts of Europe, like Oppland in Norway, and also in Finland and the rest of Norway. They also live in Siberia and across North America.

About the Moth

This moth is special because it is diurnal. This means it is active during the day, unlike many other moths that fly at night. You can often see them flying over dry, rocky areas known as scree tundra.

Size and Flight Time

The Lasionycta staudingeri moth has a wingspan that measures between 21 and 27 millimeters. That's about the length of a small coin! These moths are typically seen flying during the summer months, from June to July.

What They Eat

The young moths, called larvae, have a specific diet. They like to feed on plants such as Taraxacum species, which are commonly known as dandelions. They also eat Empetrum species, which are small evergreen shrubs often found in cold climates.

Subspecies

Scientists have identified different types, or subspecies, of Lasionycta staudingeri. These subspecies are slightly different from each other and live in various locations.

• Lasionycta staudingeri staudingeri: This subspecies is found in Eurasia, which is the large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia.
• Lasionycta staudingeri preblei: This subspecies lives across the northern parts of North America. Its range stretches from Baffin Island all the way to western Alaska. It can be found as far south as 60 degrees North latitude. This subspecies also extends into northeastern Siberia, reaching at least as far as the Kolyma River.

See also

In Spanish: Lasionycta staudingeri para niños