
Noctuidae - Wikipedia
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. Taxonomically, they are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, …
Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths, Miller Moths) - Butterflies and Moths
The Noctuids are members of the Superfamily Noctuoidea. Worldwide in distribution, this family is the largest in the Lepidoptera and has approximately 20,000 species. About 2,900 of these are found in North America, and there is wide variation in appearance and behavior. Most moths are gray to brown in color and have line or spots on their wings.
Noctuoidea - Wikipedia
Noctuoidea is the superfamily of noctuid (Latin "night owl") or "owlet" moths, and has more than 70,000 described species, the largest number of any Lepidopteran superfamily. Its classification has not yet reached a satisfactory or stable state.
Family Noctuidae – ENT 425 – General Entomology
Common Name: Loopers, Owlet moths, and Cutworm Moths. Description: Noctuidae is the largest family in the order Lepidoptera, with over 2,500 species in the United States and Canada. They have filiform antennae, an unbranched subcosta, and three medio-cubital veins that reach the distal margin of the hind wing.
Noctuid Moths - Missouri Department of Conservation
Noctuid moths have an interesting adaptation to defend against bats, their chief predators. A flying bat uses its radar-like echolocation to find and target individual moths. But a noctuid moth usually begins flying erratically — diving or cartwheeling — right before a bat swoops to get it.
Family Noctuidae - Owlet Moths - BugGuide.Net
May 25, 2021 · Family Noctuidae was probably first recognized as a distinct unit by Denis & Schiffermüller in 1775 (Kitching, 1984. pg. 155) Numbers 2522 species in our area according to Pohl et al. (2016) ( 1 )
Noctuidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Although only a few species among the more than 3800 genera of noctuid moths are zoophilous, they are behaviorally the most advanced in terms of lachryphagy and locally can be the most frequent tear drinkers. The highly flexible proboscis is swept back and forth across the eye to induce tearing as the moth feeds.
Owlet moth | Noctuidae family, Noctuinae subfamily, larvae stage ...
Owlet moth, (family Noctuidae), large worldwide group of more than 20,000 species of triangular, stout-bodied nocturnal lepidopterans. The family Noctuidae includes some of the world’s largest moths; wingspans in this diverse group range from 0.8 to 30.5 cm (0.3 to 12 inches).
Family Noctuidae - NDSU
There are more species of noctuid moths in North Dakota than resident bird species in America north of Mexico. Checklist numbers: 8322- 9177, 9191- 11233. Biology: Larvae occupy a large number of niches: external foliage feeders on trees, forbs, or grasses; subsurface cutworms, stem borers, bud feeders, fungivores, detritivores, or carnivores.
Noctuidae - Animalia
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other families of the Noctuoidea.
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