Biology:Andropolia contacta

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Short description: Species of moth

Andropolia contacta
Andropolia contacta.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Andropolia
Species:
A. contacta
Binomial name
Andropolia contacta
Walker, 1856
Synonyms
  • Acronycta contacta
  • Acronycta aspera
  • Polia diffusilis
  • Andropolia extincta (Smith, 1900)
  • Andropolia sansar (Strecker, 1898)

Andropolia contacta, the Canadian giant, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856.[1][2]

The larvae feed on Alnus, Betula, Salix and Populus tremuloides.

Subspecies

  • Andropolia contacta contacta
  • Andropolia contacta pulverulenta (Colorado, ...)

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4759517 entry