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Agrotis venerabilis (Dusky Cutworm)

Wikipedia Abstract

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.
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Infraspecies

Agrotis venerabilis arida
Agrotis venerabilis venerabilis

Prey / Diet

Nicotiana tabacum (cultivated tobacco)[1]
Stellaria media (chickweed)[1]
Viola tricolor (pansy violet)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0