Family Noctuidae (Cutworm Moths and Allies)
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Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
(Four-spotted Moth)
On oregano flowers
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Helicoverpa zea
(Corn Earworm Moth)
(Corn Earworm Moth)
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
Noctua sp.
Dug up from a cutworm wasp (Podalonia) burrow. Length 35 mm.
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
Injured while mowing the lawn
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
Autographa californica
(Alfalfa Looper)
(Alfalfa Looper)
Hard to photograph, since it hovered and moved quickly.
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Autographa californica
(Alfalfa Looper)
(Alfalfa Looper)
This poor moth was being attacked by ants and could no longer fly. It may Be too far gone to identify, but I thought I'd give it a try.
You can see one of the ants on the moth's front leg in the second picture. I took a video and tried to post it, ...
Associated Species: Exochus Sp (Exochus)
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You can see one of the ants on the moth's front leg in the second picture. I took a video and tried to post it, but it only displayed a photo.
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[inat_image_url] => https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/492404944/medium.jpeg
[o_short_desc] =>
[lowest_level] => g_id
[llid] => 3
[cultivated] => 0
[introduced] => 0
[good_image] => 1
[pollinating] => 0
[pollinating_level] =>
[eco_interaction] => 0
[gender] =>
[research_grade] => 0
[beeatlas] =>
[admin_notes] => Updated from iNat
[gbif_url] =>
)
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and Once-winged Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily: Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and Allies)
Family: Noctuidae (Cutworm Moths and Allies)
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Subfamily: Plusiinae (Plusiine Looper Moths)
Subfamily: Heliothinae
Subfamily: Noctuinae (Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Subfamily: Aediinae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Subfamily: Oncocnemidinae