Biology:Western bean cutworm
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Short description: Species of moth
| Striacosta albicosta | |
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| Tribe: | Agrotini
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| Genus: | Striacosta
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| Species: | S. albicosta
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| Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
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The western bean cutworm (Striacosta albicosta) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae and the only member of the genus Striacosta. It is endemic to the Western parts of the United States , but since 2000, the species has spread east through Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana , Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including beans and corn, on which it is considered a pest.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7623543 entry
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