Anticarsia irrorata
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Anticarsia irrorata is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae known commonly as the owl moth.[1] It is native to the Old World tropics.[2]
This moth is around 1.5 centimeters long. It is light brownish with darker areas distally. The forewing is marked with a diagonal line and a row of black dots. The hindwing has similar markings. The underside has lighter, brownish dots and a white spot.[1] The larva is light green. It has a dorsal line which is dark green with a yellowish center, and wider, spotted lines on either side. The spiracles are white with black edges. It moves in a looping motion.[2]
Common food plants include species from many legume genera, including Cajanus, Cicer, Cyamopsis, Glycine, Lablab, Mucuna, Phaseolus, and Vigna. It has also been noted on the melon genus Cucumis, and grasses such as Andropogon, Oryza, Paspalum, and Saccharum.[2]
References
- ^ a b Anticarsia irrorata, Owl Moth. Cook Islands Biodiversity Database. The Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust.
- ^ a b c Anticarsia irrorata. The Moths of Borneo.
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