The Noctuinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U. S. A. Author Pogue, Michael G. text Zootaxa 2006 2006-05-26 1215 1 1 95 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1215.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.1215.1.1 1175­5334 5064764 B89D6B58-561B-48A5-B7D7-51B5C30B93CC 23. Feltia tricosa (Lintner) ( Figs. 28–29 , Map 18) Identification: Forewing length 16.0–20.0 mm. Feltia tricosa is similar to F. subgothica in forewing color and pattern, but slightly larger. The apex of the spine­like setae of each antennal segment in the male of F. tricosa is curved and parallel with the longitudinal axis of the antenna. In contrast, the apex of the spine­like setae in males of F. subgothica is not curved and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the antenna. Unlike F. subgothica , the hindwing in the male of F. tricosa is entirely dark; that of the female is darker than in F. subgothica . Flight period: Collected from mid­August to mid­September. Collected localities: North Carolina : Haywood Co. , Purchase Knob at house; Swain Co. , Big Cove Road site b, Ravensford . Tennessee : Blount Co. , Cold Spring Gap ; Cocke Co. , Cosby campground area; Sevier Co. , Park Headquarters , 6 mi S of Sugarlands Visitor Center. ( 10 specimens ) MAP 18. Collecting localities of Feltia tricosa . Elevation range: 1480–4800 ft. ( 451–1463 m ) General distribution: This is mainly an eastern North American species, distributed from southeastern Canada south to northern Georgia, and west to Kansas. There are two disjunct populations: one in central Texas and another in the western Great Plains of Montana ( Lafontaine 2004 ). Larval hosts: Reported hosts are unreliable because of the similarity of the larva with those of F. jaculifera and F. subgothica ( Lafontaine 2004 ) .