| Moths of North Dakota |
Noctuidae: Noctuinae: Agrotini |
Agrotis venerabilis Walker 1857
| Common name: Dusky cutworm Hodges #: 10651. Identification: Rfw 14.7 mm; orbicular and claviform spots elongate. Hw color variable from nearly pure white to fuscous. Ptagiae dark, tegulae pale. Male with pectinate antennae. All tibiae setose. Eyes without hair, frons with a raised ring. Similar species: 10648, 10650, 10658, 10659, 10660, and 10674. Distribution: Coast to Coast from central Canada to Mexico. Hosts: Larvae have been reported from varied hosts:
Medicago sativa-- alfalfa, Trifolim spp.--clovers, Nicotiana
tabacum-- tobacco, Viola spp.-- violets, Stellaria media--
chickweed, Avena sativa-- oats, and Zea mays-- corn.
The species is a minor pest in gardens. |
ND Cass Co., Fargo. florescent lt. |
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