Mamestra configurata

Mamestra configurata, the Bertha armyworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the western part of the North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, New Mexico, California[3]) and Mexico.

Mamestra configurata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Mamestra
Species:
M. configurata
Binomial name
Mamestra configurata
Synonyms
  • Copimamestra occidenta Grote, 1883
  • Mamestra occidenta

Adults are grey black with a silvery-whitish kidney shaped spot and fringe on each forewing.

The larvae feed on canola. First feeding on the leaves, but later also feeding on the pods. Full-grown larvae drop to the ground in mid to late August to pupate.[4]

References
  1. Walker, F. (1856). List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part IX.--Noctuidae. British Museum (Natural History), London. pp. 1–252.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
  4. ProCrop - Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata) Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine


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