Biology:Agrotis cremata

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Short description: Species of moth

Maui agrotis noctuid moth
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrotis
Species:
A. cremata
Binomial name
Agrotis cremata
Butler, 1880

Agrotis cremata (Maui agrotis noctuid moth) was a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is now presumed extinct.[1]

Before its extinction, it was endemic to Maui, Hawaii, United States .[2] It has not been seen in over 100 years.

Sources

  1. Nishida, G. M. (1992). Hawaiian terrestrial arthropod checklist. Bishop Museum.
  2. Fauna Hawaiiensis

Wikidata ☰ Q4694327 entry