Tarache aprica, the exposed bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808.[1] It is found in North America from Ontario and Quebec to Florida, west to Arizona, north to Kansas and Iowa. There are some records from Great Britain, but this probably relates to imports.
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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: | Tarache |
| Species: | T. aprica
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| Tarache aprica (Hübner, [1808])
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The habitat consists of gardens, fields and open areas. The wingspan is 15–29 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September in the south. They have a reduced season in the north.
The larvae feed on Alcea rosea.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Tarache aprica (Hübner, [1808])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
External links
edit- "931343.00 – 9136 – Tarache aprica – Exposed Bird-dropping Moth – (Hübner, [1808])". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (May 4, 2017). "Species Tarache aprica - Exposed Bird Dropping Moth - Hodges#9136". BugGuide. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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