Agrotis orthogonia
Agrotis orthogonia, the pale western cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1876. It is found in North America,[1] more specifically dry, semi-desert areas of western North America from southern Canada to California, ranging eastward nearly to the eastern edge of the Great Plains.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Agrotis |
| Species: | A. orthogonia |
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| Agrotis orthogonia Morrison, 1876 | |
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The wingspan is about 34 mm.
The larvae feed on various forbs and grasses. The species is occasionally of economic importance on winter wheat and small grains. It has also been reported from corn and sugar beets.
Subspecies
- Agrotis orthogonia delorata
- Agrotis orthogonia duae
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (August 26, 2020). "Agrotis orthogonia Morrison, 1876". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
External links
- Fauske, Gerald M. (February 6, 2007). "Agrotis orthogonia Morrison 1876". Moths of North Dakota. Department of Entomology North Dakota State University. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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