ref Species and habits The term cutworm applies mainly to larvae of various species in the Noctuidae ... of localised cutworm attack, the domestic gardener may be able to deal with the problem simply by digging ... of fertilizer, this can improve control by discouraging cutworm moths from laying their eggs, and depriving ... more details
Spotted cutworm refers to the caterpillar larva e of certain Noctuinae moth, in particular Xestia c nigrum , of the Palaearctic Setaceous Hebrew Character moth Xestia dolosa , also known as Woodland Spotted Cutworm, of the North American Greater Black letter Dart moth dab ... more details
Taxobox name Army cutworm image Euxoa auxiliaris.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus Agrotini genus Euxoa species E. auxiliaris binomial Euxoa auxiliaris binomial authority Augustus Radcliffe Grote Grote , 1873 The army cutworm Euxoa auxiliaris is a species of moth ref ITIS id 117386 taxon Euxoa auxiliaris accessdate July 9, 2007 ref . Image Euxoa auxiliaris caterpillar.jpg thumb left 200px Caterpillar Its caterpillars are pests of oat Avena sativa and common wheat Triticum aestivum . ref http grain.jouy.inra.fr cgi bin graingenes report.cgi?class species name Euxoa auxiliaris Grote Euxoa auxiliaris at http grain.jouy.inra.fr GG2 Grain Genes ref Location Euxoa auxiliaris is commonly found in the Western section and prairies of the United States. They are known to travel to alpine climate regions in late June and early July where they feed at night on the nectar of wildflowers. Army cutworms are one of the richest foods for predators, such as brown bear s, in this ecosystem, where up to 72 per cent of the moth s body weight is fat, thus making it more calorie rich than elk or deer. ref Chadwick, Douglas. Grizzlies , National Geographic Magazine National Geographic , 2001 07 01 ref References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Army Cutworm Category Euxoa Category Agricultural pest insects Euxoa stub agri stub vi Euxoa auxiliaris ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Xestia dolosa image Xestia dolosa.jpg image width 240px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Xestia species X. dolosa binomial Xestia dolosa binomial authority Franclemont, 1980 The Greater Black letter Dart , Woodland Spotted Cutworm or Spotted Cutworm Xestia dolosa is a moth of the Noctuidae family Note that the common name Spotted Cutworm is also used for larvae of Xestia c nigrum . It is found from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to Florida west to Texas , north to North Dakota and Manitoba . This wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from May to October in two generations in the South and from July to August in one generation in the North. The larva feed on various crop plants, including barley, clovers, corn, tobacco as well as apple and maples. External links http www.butterfliesandmoths.org species?l 4759 butterfliesandmoths.org http bugguide.net node view 30522 Species info DEFAULTSORT Xestia Dolosa Category Xestia Noctuinae stub vi Xestia dolosa ... more details
Taxobox image Agrotis munda.jpg image2 regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Agrotis species A. munda binomial Agrotis munda binomial authority Walker taxonomic authority Walker , 1857 Brown cutworm or Pink cutworm Agrotis munda , syn. Euxoa injuncta is a Noctuidae noctuid moth . Image Agrotis munda female.jpg thumb left 200px Female Image Agrotis munda male.jpg thumb left 200px Male External links Herbison Evans, Don Crossley, Stella 2006 http www staff.mcs.uts.edu.au don larvae noct munda.html Agrotis munda Category Agrotis Category Agricultural pest insects Category Animals described in 1857 Category Lepidoptera of Australia Agrotis stub fr Agrotis munda ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Lacinipolia renigera image Bristly Cutworm Moth 0769.9.18.07.w.wiki.jpg image width 220px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a subphylum Hexapoda classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus genus Lacinipolia species L. renigera binomial Lacinipolia renigera binomial authority Stephens, 1829 synonyms Celaena renigera Celaena herbimacula Celaena infecta The Kidney spotted Minor or Bristly Cutworm Lacinipolia renigera is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to most of North America with the exception of Yukon and Alaska . Image Lacinipolia renigera.jpg thumb left 200px Caterpillar The wingspan is 21 30 mm. The moth flies from May to October depending on the location. The larvae feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants. External links http www.butterfliesandmoths.org species?l 4030 Species info http bugguide.net node view 10814 Bug Guide Category Hadeninae Hadeninae stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Amphipoea interoceanica image image width 200px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Amphipoea species A. interoceanica binomial Amphipoea interoceanica binomial authority Smith, 1899 synonyms Hydroecia interoceanica The Interoceanic Ear Moth , Strawberry Cutworm Moth or Strawberry Cutworm Amphipoea interoceanica is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from coast to coast. In Canada from Quebec west to Alberta but not the coastal provinces , Nova Scotia , and adjacent parts of United States . The wingspan is 28 35 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on the leaves, stems and fruit stalks of Fragaria species, grasses and sedges. External links http www.entomology.ualberta.ca searching species details.php?s 6323 Species info http bugguide.net node view 10643 Bug Guide Category Acronictinae Acronictinae stub vi Amphipoea interoceanica ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Euxoa detersa image Rubbed Dart.jpg image width image caption image2 Rubbed Dart1.jpg image2 width image2 caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Euxoa species E. detersa binomial Euxoa detersa binomial authority Walker, 1856 synonyms Charaeas detersa small Walker, 1856 small Agrotis pitychrous small Grote, 1873 small Agrotis personata small Morrison, 1876 small The Rubbed Dart , Sandhill Cutworm or Sand Cutworm Euxoa detersa is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland to North Carolina , west to Nebraska , north to Alberta and the Northwest Territories . The wingspan is 30 35 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on corn, various grasses, cranberry, saltwort, sea rocket, various garden crops and commercial grains. The larvae construct subterranean burrows to feed on underground portions of host plants. They are considered very destructive in fields planted in sandy soils. Subspecies Euxoa detersa detersa Euxoa detersa personata Illinois External links http mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu species.php?hodges 10838 Images http bugguide.net node view 33694 Bug Guide http www.entomology.ualberta.ca searching species details.php?s 5115 Species info Category Euxoa Euxoa stub vi Euxoa detersa ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Euxoa aurulenta image image width 100px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Euxoa species E. aurulenta binomial Euxoa aurulenta binomial authority Smith, 1888 synonyms Agrotis aurulenta small Smith, 1890 small Euxoa aurulentoides small Strand, 1916 small The Dune Cutworm Euxoa aurulenta is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Ontario west to Alberta and Washington U.S. State Washington , south to Illinois , Nebraska , Colorado and Arizona . The wingspan is 35 39 mm. Adults are on wing in May to July. There is one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on species of dune grass. In Michigan specimens have been collected in close proximity to the beach grasses Ammophila breviligulata and Calmovilfa longifolia . External links http www.entomology.ualberta.ca searching species details.php?s 3732 Species info http mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu species.php?hodges 10716 Images http web4.msue.msu.edu mnfi abstracts zoology Euxoa aurulenta.pdf Euxoa aurulenta dune cutworm Category Euxoa Euxoa stub vi Euxoa aurulenta ... more details
Taxobox name Graphania mutans image Graphania mutans.jpg image width 240px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a subphylum Hexapoda classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus genus Graphania species G. mutans binomial Graphania mutans binomial authority Walker, 1857 synonyms italic title The Grey brown Cutworm Graphania mutans is a moth of the Noctuoidea family. It is native to New Zealand . The larvae feed on various pasture plants and grasses, including the leaves and fruit of various apple species and is thus considered a pest in apple orchards. Hadeninae stub Category Hadeninae Category Lepidoptera of New Zealand vi Graphania mutans ... more details
Taxobox image regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Graphania Graphania is a genus of moth s of the Noctuidae family. Selected species Graphania insignis Graphania lignana Graphania mutans Grey brown Cutworm Graphania plena Graphania ustistriga References http www.nhm.ac.uk jdsml research curation projects butmoth GenusList3.dsml?searchPageURL index.dsml&SUPERFAMIL &FAMILYqtype starts with&FAMILY noctuidae&SUBFAMILYqtype starts with&SUBFAMILY &TRIBEqtype starts with&TRIBE &SUBTRIBEqtype starts with&SUBTRIBE &GENUSqtype starts with&GENUS &AUTHORqtype starts with&AUTHOR &YEARqtype equals&YEAR &sort GENUS Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Category Hadeninae Hadeninae stub pt Graphania vi Graphania ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Agrotis subalba image image width image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Agrotis species A. subalba binomial Agrotis subalba binomial authority Walker, 1857 synonyms The Grey Cutworm Agrotis subalba is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in South Africa . It is considered a pest on Zea mays and Lycopersicon esculentum . External links http www.metafro.be Members Cesa Cesapublafri2.pdf Synonymous Checklist of the South African Lepidoptera Category Agrotis Agrotis stub ... more details
wiktionary radian Radian may refer to Radian , a unit of plane angle, equal to 180 Radian band , a musical group Radian comics , a number of comics characters Radian Group , a credit enhancement company Yamaha YX600 Radian , a motorbike It may also refer to a number of species Actinor radians , the Veined Dart, a butterfly Agrotis radians , the Brown Cutworm Euplocia radians , a moth of the Noctuidae family, now known as Euplocia membliaria Helcioniscus radians flavus , a true limpet, now known as Cellana flava Josia radians , a moth of the Notodontidae family Miltonia spectabilis var. radians , an orchid, now known as Miltonia spectabilis disambig ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Abagrotis orbis image image width 204px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a subphylum Hexapoda classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus genus Abagrotis species A. orbis binomial Abagrotis orbis binomial authority Grote, 1876 synonyms Abagrotis barnesi Barnes Climbing Cutworm or Well marked Cutworm Abagrotis orbis is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is in southwestern North America , extending eastward across the plains and with a large disjunct population in dune habitats in the southern Great Lakes area. It extends into western Canada only in the southern interior of British Columbia and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan . The wingspan is 35 40 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September in one generation in Alberta. The larvae feed on the flowers of fruit trees and are considered a pest in orchards. Recorded food plants include Malus sylvestris , Prunus persica , Prunus serotina , Acer negundo and Vitis sp. ref Citation last Lowery first D.T. lastauthoramp yes last2 Mostafa first2 A.M. year 2009 title Cutworm species Lepidoptera Noctuidae feeding on grapevines in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, and notes on rearing journal Can. Entomol. volume 142 issue pages 173 180 doi 10.4039 n09 057 . ref External links http www.eeb.uconn.edu people wagner USDA 20Noctuid 20Guide 20Most 20Current.doc Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America Lepidoptera Noctuidae http www.entomology.ualberta.ca searching species details.php?b noctuoid moths&r 543&ref b&o 3&c 6&s 3709 Species info http www.ndsu.edu ndsu ndmoths names 11027.htm Moths of North Dakota References reflist DEFAULTSORT Abagrotis Orbis Category Abagrotis orbis Noctuinae stub vi Abagrotis orbis ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Euxoa sibirica image Rhyacia sibirica.png image width 150px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Euxoa species E. sibirica binomial Euxoa sibirica binomial authority Boisduval, 1837 synonyms Agrotis sibirica small Boisduval, 1837 small Rhyacia sibirica small Boisduval, 1837 small Agrotis lapidosa small Graeser, 1892 small Agrotis sepulcralis small Alph raky, 1892 small Agrotis japonica small Strand, 1916 small Rhyacia karafutonis small Matsumura, 1925 small Rhyacia isshikii small Matsumura, 1925 small Euxoa intracta kurilintrata small Bryk, 1942 small The Siberian Cutworm Euxoa sibirica is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from western Siberia to the Amur region . It is also found on the Kuriles and in Sakhalin , Mongolia , western China , Tibet , Afghanistan , Nepal , India , the Korean Peninsula and Japan . The length of the forewings is about 19 mm. Adults are on wing from early summer. They are dormant for some time to reappear in autumn. It is thought the species migrates from lowland reproduction grounds to alpine aestivation sites. There is one generation per year. It is an occasional pest on crops, including crucifers, beets, corn and beans. External links http www.catocala.narod.ru noc257.html Colour Atlas of the Siberian Lepidoptera http nels.nii.ac.jp els 110003500033.pdf?id ART0006018872&type pdf&lang en&host cinii&order no &ppv type 0&lang sw &no 1269350339&cp Preliminary Notes On The Aestivation Of A Cutworm Moth, Euxoa Sibirica Boisduval, At High Altitudes In Tohoku District Lepidoptera Noctuidae http nels.nii.ac.jp els 80001360054.pdf?id ART0001278794&type pdf&lang en&host cinii&order no &ppv type 0&lang sw &no 1269350063&cp Overwintering of Eggs in the Siberian Cutworm Category Euxoa Noctuinae stub vi Euxoa sibirica ... more details
as cutworm s, major agricutural pests whose larva e 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 ... well be the genus that includes the largest number of cutworm species, and the most agriculturally important cutworm species. The Bogong moth , itself a cutworm, also has been of importance as a seasonal ... Hawaiian Cutworm small Butler, 1881 small Agrotis cursoriodes small Hampson, 1903 small Agrotis daedalus ... small Agrotis giffardi small Swezey, 1932 small Agrotis gladiaria &ndash Swordman Dart, Claybacked Cutworm ..., 1922 small Agrotis malefida &ndash Rascal Dart, Pale Sided Cutworm small Gu n e, 1852 small Agrotis ... Agrotis munda &ndash Brown Cutworm, Pink Cutworm small Walker, 1857 small Agrotis obesa small Boisduval, 1829 small Agrotis obliqua small Smith, 1903 small Agrotis orthogonia &ndash Pale Western Cutworm ... Cutworm small Gu n e, 1852 small extinction Agrotis procellaris &ndash Procellaris Grotis Noctuid ... Dusky Cutworm small Walker, 1857 small Agrotis vestigialis &ndash Archer s Dart small Hufnagel, 1766 small Agrotis vetusta &ndash Old Man Dart, Spotted Legged Cutworm, Muted Dart small Walker, 1865 small ..., Granulate Cutworm is now Feltia subterranea small Fabricius, 1794 small References reflist ... more details
Taxobox name Dingy Cutworm image Feltia jaculifera.jpg image width image2 Feltia jaculifera1.jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Feltia species F. jaculifera binomial Feltia jaculifera binomial authority Guen e, 1852 ref name EOL cite web title Feltia jaculifera Guen e 1852 EOL url http www.eol.org pages 454707 accessdate 2009 10 24 ref synonyms Feltia ducens Feltia edentata small J.B. Smith, 1902 small Feltia hudsoni small J.B. Smith, 1903 small italic title The Dingy cutworm Feltia jaculifera , also known as the Bent line dart, is a member of the Noctuidae family and is common throughout North America . There are three other species of Feltia that are often confused for F. jaculifera and they are Feltia herilis F. herilis , Feltia subgothica F. subgothica and Feltia tricosa F. tricosa . ref name BugGuide cite web title Species Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth Hodges 10670 BugGuide url http bugguide.net node view 10464 accessdate 2009 10 24 ref Identification Adult An adults wingspan is 30 to 40mm in length. The forewing is dark gray to black with a white, gray and tan pattern of streaks. The M3 and CU1 veins have white lines that extend from the bottom corner to the outer margin. These lines form a distinctive W shape where they meet the subterminal line. ref name BugGuide Larvae The caterpillars of this species have a light gray dorsal surface and have four black dots on the dorsal surface of each abdominal segment. The ventral surface is pale yellow. The larvae feed upon more than forty different species of plants including but not limited to Alfalfa , Aster genus Aster , Blueberry , Chickweed , Clover , maize Corn , Rumex Dock , Flax , Goldenrod , miscellaneous garden vegetables, Poaceae Grasses , Mullein , Oats , Raspberry , Rye , Tobacco , and Wheat . ref name BugGuide Life cycle Adults are seen flying from July to November and the larvae overwinter and emerge in the spring. They can be seen flying ... more details
Taxobox name Striacosta albicosta image Richia albicosta.jpg image width 220px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a subphylum Hexapoda classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus Agrotini genus Striacosta genus authority species S. albicosta binomial Striacosta albicosta binomial authority Smith, 1888 synonyms Richia albicosta Loxagrotis albicosta The Western Bean Cutworm Striacosta albicosta is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family and the only member of the Striacosta genus. It is endemic to the Western parts of the United States , but since 2000, the species has spread east through Iowa , Minnesota , Illinois , Missouri , Indiana , Wisconsin , Michigan and Ohio . The wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including beans and corn, on which it is considered a pest. External links http learningstore.uwex.edu pdf A3855.pdf Species info Category Noctuidae Noctuinae stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Dargida procinctus image Dargida procincta.jpg image width 240px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a subphylum Hexapoda classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus genus Dargida species D. procinctus binomial Dargida procinctus binomial authority Grote, 1873 synonyms Dargida procincta Eupsephopaectes procinctus The Olive Green Cutworm or Girdler Moth Dargida procinctus is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Wisconsin and Manitoba to British Columbia , south to California and Arizona . The wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from August to September in the north, but much earlier in the southern parts of its range. The larvae feed on various grasses, primarily Phalaris arundinacea . External links http www.marylandmoths.com Html Noctuidae Hadeninae Hadenini Dargida procincta.html Moths of Maryland http bugguide.net node view 15575 Bug Guide Category Hadeninae Hadeninae stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Agrochola bicolorago image image width regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus Xylenini genus Agrochola or Sunira species A. bicolorago binomial Agrochola bicolorago binomial authority Guen e, 1852 synonyms Sunira bicolorago Xanthia bicolorago Xanthia spurgata Agrochola straminea Smith, 1907 Orthosia straminea Sunira straminea The Bicolored Sallow or Shield backed Cutworm Agrochola bicolorago is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the eastern half of the United States except southern Florida and Canada . The wingspan is 28 38 mm. Adults are on wing from August to December in the south and from September to November in the north. The larva e feed on cabbage, cherry, crabapple, dock, elm, grass, maple, peach, plum, oak, tobacco and willow. External links http bugguide.net node view 31779 Bug Guide Xyleninae stub Category Agrochola ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Agrotis venerabilis image image width 240px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Agrotis species A. venerabilis binomial Agrotis venerabilis binomial authority Walker, 1857 synonyms The Dusky Cutworm Agrotis venerabilis is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from coast to coast from central Canada south to Mexico . The wingspan is about 37 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on Medicago sativa , Trifolium , Nicotiana tabacum , Viola , Stellaria media , Avena sativa and Zea mays . Subspecies Agrotis venerabilis venerabilis Agrotis venerabilis arida External links http www.entomology.ualberta.ca searching species details.php?s 5298 Species info http www.ndsu.edu ndsu ndmoths names 10651.htm Moths of North Dakota Category Agrotis Agrotis stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Anicla infecta image image caption image width 250px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae tribus genus Anicla species A. infecta binomial Anicla infecta binomial authority Ochsenheimer, 1816 synonyms Agrotis infecta Agrotis incivis Agrotis praecipua Agrotis bartolemica Nicla alabamae Nicla pauper Nicla incisa Nicla mulina Anicla mahalpa The Green Cutworm Anicla infecta is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from south eastern Canada Nova Scotia and Quebec through the eastern United States and south to Brazil . The wingspan is 30 35 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location. The larva e feed on beets, grasses and tobacco. External links http www.daltonstate.edu galeps webpages noctuidae2 Aninfecta.htm Image http bugguide.net node view 18130 Bug Guide Noctuinae stub Category Noctuinae vi Anicla infecta ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Agrotis longidentifera image Euxoa longidentifera.JPG image width image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Agrotis species A. longidentifera binomial Agrotis longidentifera binomial authority Hampson, 1903 synonyms Euxoa longidentifera small Hampson, 1903 small Agrotis microtica small Hampson, 1908 small Euxoa microtica small Hampson, 1908 small Agrotis ranvalo small Viette, 1958 small The Brown Cutworm Agrotis longidentifera is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa . The larvae can cause extensive damage to germinating Zea mays plants. External links http www.isez.pan.krakow.pl journals azc i pdf 49B 1 2 11.pdf Lepidoptera fauna of Lesotho http www.metafro.be Members Cesa Cesapublafri2.pdf Synonymous Checklist of the South African Lepidoptera Category Agrotis Agrotis stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Agrotis dislocata image image width 240px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Noctuidae genus Agrotis species A. dislocata binomial Agrotis dislocata binomial authority Walker, 1856 synonyms Leucania dislocata small Walker, 1856 small Feltia dislocata Euxoa dislocata Feltia lookii small Swezey, 1947 small The Lesser Native Cutworm Agrotis dislocata is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to Niihau , Kauai , Oahu , Molokai , Maui , Lanai , Hawaii island Hawaii and Laysan . The larvae feed on various garden crops, Chenopodium, grasses and sugarcane. It often becomes a bad pest in surgarcane, as well as in gardens and also on other crops. External links https scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu handle 10125 7336 Insects of Hawaii. Volume 7, Macrolepidoptera Category Agrotis Category Endemic moths of Hawaii Agrotis stub vi Agrotis dislocata ... more details
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