Mamestra configurata
| Mamestra configurata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Mamestra |
| Species: | M. configurata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mamestra configurata Walker, 1856[1] | |
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The Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the western part of the North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, New Mexico and California[2]) and Mexico.
Adults are grey-black with a silvery-whitish kidney shaped spot and fringe on each forewing.
The larvae feed on Canola. First feeding on the leaves, but later also feeding on the pods. Full-grown larvae drop to the ground in mid to late August to pupate.[3]
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