Agrotis innominata

Agrotis innominata
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrotis
Species: A. innominata
Binomial name
Agrotis innominata
Hudson, 1898

Agrotis innominata is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the coastal regions of New Zealand and is the only Agrotis species that is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It was described by George Hudson.[2]

The wingspan is 36–39 mm for males, and 28–31 mm for females. The moth flies from May to December.

The larvae feed on Ammophila arenaria.

References

  1. Patrick, B. H.; Green, K. J (1991). "Notes on Agrotis innominata Hudson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)". New Zealand Entomologist. 14 (1): 32–36.
  2. Hudson, George Vernon (1898). New Zealand moths and butterflies (Macro-lepidoptera). London: West, Newman & Co. p. 31. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.7912 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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