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Agrotis Mollis
''Agrotis'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. A number of the species of this genus are extinct. Description The proboscis is well developed. Palpi obliquely porrect (extending forward), where the second joint evenly scaled and third joint prominent. Thorax and abdomen without tufts. Abdomen somewhat flattened. Tibia very strongly spined. Forewings with non-crenulate outer margin. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from cell. Ecology Many of the species are of great importance as cutworms, major agricultural pests whose larvae hide by day and emerge at night to feed. The name ''cutworm'' refers to the habit of the larvae, of cutting down and partly eating garden and crop plants, especially seedlings. Not all cutworms are in the genus ''Agrotis'', though it may well be the genus that includes the largest number of cutworm species, and the most agriculturally important cutworm species. The bogong moth, itself a cutw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart And Dart
The heart and dart (''Agrotis exclamationis'') is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was Species description, first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. A familiar moth to many, it is considered one of the most common of the European region. It occurs throughout the Palearctic realm from Ireland to Japan. This is a quite variable species with forewings ranging from pale to dark brown but always recognizable by the distinctively shaped dark Glossary of entomology terms, stigmata which give it its common name. The wingspan is 35–44 mm. The hindwings are whitish (compared with other common ''Agrotis'' species, the hindwings of this species are usually paler than in heart and club but darker than in turnip moth). This species usually has a dark area at the front of the thorax, visible as a horizontal bar when viewing the moth head on. The differences are not consistent however; they are highly v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Alticaffer
''Agrotis alticaffer'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Krüger in 2005. It is endemic to Lesotho Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho and formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Entirely surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of only three sovereign enclave and exclave, enclaves in the world, t .... External links * Agrotis Endemic fauna of Lesotho Moths of Africa Moths described in 2005 {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Bigramma
''Agrotis bigramma'', the great dart, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1790. It is found along the Baltic Sea's southern shore to China, the Levant and North Africa. Migrants have been reported as far west as Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland, and Wales. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the List of European ... with three in one trap at St Agnes, Isles of Scilly on 10 August 1997. The wingspan is 40–48 mm. Adults are on wing from September to December. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on the roots of Poaceae species and other low growing herbaceous plants. References External links * Great Dart at ''UKMoths''''Lepiforum e.V.'' Agrotis Moths described in 1790 Moths of Africa Moths of Asia Moths of Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Bilitura
''Agrotis bilitura'', the potato cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from the Tarapacá Region to the Magallanes Region and the Juan Fernández Islands in Chile, Argentina, Huánuco Region in Peru and Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the A .... The wingspan is 30–43 mm. Adults are on wing from October to November and in January. The larvae feed on various plants, including beet, artichoke, cotton, beetroot, onion, cauliflower, asparagus, spinach, kidney bean, tobacco, tomato, clovers, carrot, melon, sweet cucumber, beet and cabbage. External links Noctuinae of Chile Agrotis Moths of South America Moths described in 1852 {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Baliopa
''Agrotis baliopa'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to Maui, East Maui and Hawaii Hawaii ( ; ) is an island U.S. state, state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two Non-contiguous United States, non-contiguous U.S. states (along with Alaska), it is the only sta .... External linksOrganisms of Hawaii Agrotis Moths described in 1899 Endemic moths of Hawaii {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Aulacias
''Agrotis aulacias'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1899. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui Maui (; Hawaiian language, Hawaiian: ) is the second largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the List of islands of the United States by area, 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of .... External links * Agrotis Endemic moths of Hawaii Moths described in 1899 {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Atrux
''Agrotis'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. A number of the species of this genus are extinct. Description The proboscis is well developed. Palpi obliquely porrect (extending forward), where the second joint evenly scaled and third joint prominent. Thorax and abdomen without tufts. Abdomen somewhat flattened. Tibia very strongly spined. Forewings with non-crenulate outer margin. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from cell. Ecology Many of the species are of great importance as cutworms, major agricultural pests whose larvae hide by day and emerge at night to feed. The name ''cutworm'' refers to the habit of the larvae, of cutting down and partly eating garden and crop plants, especially seedlings. Not all cutworms are in the genus ''Agrotis'', though it may well be the genus that includes the largest number of cutworm species, and the most agriculturally important cutworm species. The bogong moth, itself a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Arenivolans
''Agrotis arenivolans'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to Maui, East Maui and Hawaii Hawaii ( ; ) is an island U.S. state, state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two Non-contiguous United States, non-contiguous U.S. states (along with Alaska), it is the only sta .... External linksOrganisms of Hawaii Agrotis Moths described in 1879 Endemic moths of Hawaii {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Arenarius
''Agrotis arenarius'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family (biology), family of moths. Taxonomically, they are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly .... It is endemic to Sable Island, Nova Scotia. External linksImage Agrotis Moths of North America Endemic fauna of Canada Endemic fauna of Nova S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Araucaria
''Agrotis araucaria'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Concepción region of Chile as well as the Neuquén Province of Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... The wingspan is 40–44 mm. Adults are on wing from November to December. External links Noctuinae of Chile Agrotis Moths of South America Moths described in 1903 {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Andina
''Agrotis andina'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Maule Region and Biobío Region of Chile as well as the Tucumán Province of Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... The wingspan is 33–36 mm. Adults are on wing from September to April. External links Noctuinae of Chile Agrotis Moths of South America Moths described in 1945 {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrotis Amphora
''Agrotis amphora'' is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family (biology), family of moths. Taxonomically, they are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly .... It is found in Kashmir. References Agrotis Moths of Asia Moths described in 1903 {{Agrotis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
