Tarache major (Smith, 1900)

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Acontiinae

Identification:

Wing Span: 2.6-3.0 cm

Life History:

Flight:

Caterpillar Hosts: Freemontodendrom californicum and Sphaeralcea ambigua

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Widely distributed in the west but uncommon; from British Columbia east to Utah and Colorado, south to southern California

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Comments: Formerly placed in the genus Acontia.

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Observation date: Sep 13, 2022

Submitted by: hydapse

Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States

Verified by: davidwdroppers

Verified date: Sep 28, 2022

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Observation date: Jul 18, 2022

Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner

Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States

Verified by: J_Martineau

Verified date: Jul 25, 2022

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