Lacinipolia renigera (kidney-spotted minor or bristly cutworm) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The moth flies from May to October depending on the location.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Lacinipolia |
| Species: | L. renigera
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| Lacinipolia renigera (Stephens, 1829)
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Description
editAdults of L. reginera rest with their hindwings tucked underneath their forewings, giving them an arrowhead-like or tented shape. The forewings are dark greyish-brown with three green spots, one of which is bordered with white. The hindwing is primarily whitish gray and fades into a darker gray color closer to the margin. Their wingspan is 21–30 mm, significantly smaller than most other members of the Noctuidae family.[1][2]
Range and Habitat
editIt is endemic to most of North America with the exception of Yukon and Alaska, though it appears to be absent from the Gulf coastal plain and sparse in the western U.S.[3]
Ecology
editThe larvae feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants such as the Chicory, Dandelions, Clovers and more. They are also considered a pest species of several agricultural crops, including Cabbage, Lettuce and Corn.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Species Lacinipolia renigera - Bristly Cutworm - Hodges#10397". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "PNW Moths | Lacinipolia renigera". www.pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Species Lacinipolia renigera - Bristly Cutworm - Hodges#10397". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Lacinipolia renigera". massmoths.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "PNW Moths | Lacinipolia renigera". www.pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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