Biology:Agrotis admirationis

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Short description: Species of moth

Agrotis admirationis
Agrotis admirationis female.jpg
Female
Agrotis admirationis male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrotis
Species:
A. admirationis
Binomial name
Agrotis admirationis
Guenée, 1868[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Salmon, 1946 (Guenée, 1868)
  • Butler, 1879 Chersotis inconspicua
  • Euxoa admirationis Butler, 1880
  • Euxoa obscura Chersotis sericea

Agrotis admirationis is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[3] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1868 from specimens collected by Richard William Fereday.[4] Specimens of this species have been taken in Christchurch.[5] Its favoured host plants are herbs found in open areas.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13255553 entry