- Aseptis binotata
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Aseptis binotata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Aseptis Species: A. binotata Binomial name Aseptis binotata
(Walker, 1865)Synonyms - Mamestra binotata Walker, 1865
- Hadena extersa Walker, 1865
- Miana rubiginosa Walker, 1865
- Hadena curvata Grote, 1874
The Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth (Aseptis binotata) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from British Columbia and Alberta, south into the north-western parts of the United States and to California (ssp. curvata).
The wingspan is about 32 mm.
The larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, including big-leaf maple, ocean spray, and Ceanothus species. Other recorded food plants include Oemleria, Symphoricarpus and Ribes species.
Subspecies
- Aseptis binotata binotata
- Aseptis binotata curvata (California)
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