Lasionycta lagganata
Encyclopedia
Lasionycta lagganata is a moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is only known from three localities in south-western Canada: Banff and Waterton National Parks in Alberta
and the Purcell Mountains in south-eastern British Columbia
.
It is diurnal and flies on fine shale scree slopes with sparse vegetation.
Adults are on wing from mid-July to mid-August.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is only known from three localities in south-western Canada: Banff and Waterton National Parks in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and the Purcell Mountains in south-eastern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
It is diurnal and flies on fine shale scree slopes with sparse vegetation.
Adults are on wing from mid-July to mid-August.