Feltia subterranea
Appearance
Feltia subterranea | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | F. subterranea
|
Binomial name | |
Feltia subterranea (Fabricius, 1794)
| |
Synonyms | |
|
The Granulate Cutworm or Tawny Shoulder (Feltia subterranea, formerly Agrotis subterranea) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North America, from Massachusetts and New York to California and the southern parts of the United States and Mexico. It is also present in Central America and South America where it has been reported in Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, South-East Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, the Antilles.[1]
The wingspan is 38–44 mm.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including over 61 hosts of economic importance.[2]
References
- ^ Markku Savela (November 5, 2008). "Agrotis genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "Agrotis subterranea". North Carolina Integrated Pest Management Information. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
External links
- Feltia subterranea on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures website.