Biology:Agrotis experta

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Short description: Species of moth

Agrotis experta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrotis
Species:
A. experta
Binomial name
Agrotis experta
(Walker, 1869)
Synonyms
  • Laphygma experta Walker, 1869
  • Walker, 1869 Laphygma innotabilis

Agrotis experta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions of Chile and the Callao District of Peru.

The wingspan is 40–60 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.

The larvae have been recorded on beet, sesame, alfalfa, cotton, kidney bean, Solanum tuberosum and tobacco.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4694335 entry