About Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856
Agrotis vetusta, commonly called the old man dart, spotted-legged cutworm, or muted dart when referring to the subspecies Agrotis vetusta mutata, is a moth species in the Noctuidae family. This species was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is distributed across North America, ranging from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and extending south into Mexico. The wingspan of adult moths measures 35–42 mm. Adults are active in flight from August to September, with timing varying by location. The larvae of this moth feed on a variety of forbs, vegetables, and row crops.
