Biology:Mamestra configurata
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Short description: Species of moth
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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: | Mamestra |
| Species: | M. configurata
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Mamestra configurata, the Bertha armyworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the western part of the North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, Washington (state) , New Mexico, California [3]) 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.[4]
References
- ↑ Walker, F. (1856). List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part IX.--Noctuidae. British Museum (Natural History), London. pp. 1–252. https://archive.org/stream/listofspecimens09brit#page/234/mode/2up.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
- ↑ ProCrop - Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata)
Wikidata ☰ Q6745621 entry
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