Kebnat
INSECTS

Old Man Dart

Agrotis vetusta

Insects
Native
Old Man Dart, photo 1 of 5
Old Man Dart, Caterpillar
Old Man Dart, Adult

Butterfly or moth in the family Noctuidae.

There are 9 observations of Old Man Dart in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Capitale-Nationale and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  2. Capitale-Nationale2
  3. Outaouais2
  4. Lanaudière1
  5. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1
  6. Côte-Nord1

What the caterpillar eats

TOXIC
Deadly NightshadeAtropa bella-donna
Smooth blackberryRubus canadensis
TOXIC
Common mulleinVerbascum thapsus
CantaloupeCucumis melo
Field mustardBrassica rapa
TOXIC
Kidney beanPhaseolus vulgaris
Garden lettuceLactuca sativa
DEADLY
Cultivated tobaccoNicotiana tabacum
MaizeZea mays
TOXIC
AlfalfaMedicago sativa
DandelionTaraxacum officinale

Similar species

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Reaper DartEuxoa messoria
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba