Bug FAQLined Quaker
Apamea inficita · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Lined Quaker Moth
The lined Quaker (Apamea inficita) is a noctuid moth with a wingspan of roughly 34 to 36 mm. It is native to North America, ranging from Newfoundland west to British Columbia and north to the Yukon and Northwest Territories, extending south to Colorado, and adults fly in July and August.
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How to recognize it
The lined Quaker, scientific name Apamea inficita, belongs to the Noctuidae family.
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Size
Its wingspan measures about 34 to 36 millimetres.
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Where it lives
It lives across North America, from Newfoundland westward to British Columbia and north to the Yukon and Northwest Territories, reaching south to Colorado.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing in July and August, with timing varying by region.
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Where it comes from
It is native to North America, occurring from Newfoundland across to British Columbia and down to Colorado.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Alaska, South Dakota, New Mexico, Arizona, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apamea_inficita
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