Andropolia contacta
Andropolia contacta, the Canadian giant, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856.[1][2] It is found from Alaska to Newfoundland, south to New England, New York, Colorado, and southern British Columbia. It has also been recorded from California.
| Andropolia contacta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | A. contacta |
| Binomial name | |
| Andropolia contacta Walker, 1856 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The wingspan is about 44 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on Alnus, Betula, Salix and Populus tremuloides.
Subspecies
- Andropolia contacta contacta
- Andropolia contacta pulverulenta (Colorado, ...)
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Andropolia contacta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- Savela, Markku (July 24, 2019). "Andropolia contacta (Walker, 1856)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
External links
- "932681.00 – 9564 – Andropolia contacta – Canadian Giant Moth – (Walker, 1856)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (August 30, 2008). "Species Andropolia contacta - Canadian Giant - Hodges#9564". BugGuide. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.