Agrotis innominata
| Agrotis innominata | |
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| 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 Noctuidae family. It is found in the coastal regions of New Zealand and is the only Agrotis species which is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
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
- ↑ B.H. Patrick en J.H. Green (January 1, 1991). "Agrotis genus". New Zealand Entomologist. Retrieved 2009-03-13.