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Lacinipolia renigera

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Lacinipolia renigera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lacinipolia
Species:
L. renigera
Binomial name
Lacinipolia renigera
(Stephens, 1829)
Synonyms
  • Celaena renigera
  • Celaena herbimacula
  • Celaena infecta

Lacinipolia renigera (kidney-spotted minor or bristly cutworm) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The moth flies from May to October depending on the location.

Caterpillar

Description

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Adults of L. reginera rest with their hindwings tucked underneath their forewings, giving them an arrowhead-like or tented shape. The forewings are dark greyish-brown with three green spots, one of which is bordered with white. The hindwing is primarily whitish gray and fades into a darker gray color closer to the margin. Their wingspan is 21–30 mm, significantly smaller than most other members of the Noctuidae family.[1][2]

Range and Habitat

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It is endemic to most of North America with the exception of Yukon and Alaska, though it appears to be absent from the Gulf coastal plain and sparse in the western U.S.[3]

Ecology

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The larvae feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants such as the Chicory, Dandelions, Clovers and more. They are also considered a pest species of several agricultural crops, including Cabbage, Lettuce and Corn.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Lacinipolia renigera - Bristly Cutworm - Hodges#10397". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ^ "PNW Moths | Lacinipolia renigera". www.pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ^ "Species Lacinipolia renigera - Bristly Cutworm - Hodges#10397". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. ^ "Lacinipolia renigera". massmoths.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. ^ "PNW Moths | Lacinipolia renigera". www.pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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