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Western Catoptria

Catoptria oregonicus

Field notes

Catoptria oregonicus, the western catoptria or Oregon catoptria moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia and Alberta to Montana, Oregon and northern coastal California. The habitat consists of meadows in the mountains and foothills.

The wingspan is 17–21 mm. Adults are on wing from July to early September.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided