Acontia coquillettii
Acontia coquillettii is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]
| Acontia coquillettii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Tribe: | Acontiini |
| Genus: | Acontia |
| Species: | A. coquillettii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acontia coquillettii Smith, 1900 | |
The MONA or Hodges number for Acontia coquillettii is 9163.[5]
Description
The A. coquillettii is a pure white moth, with a FW length of 9-10mm, with grey and olive markings on the distal forewing. The hindwing is grey with a light fringe (the hairs that border the wing).[6] Its markings closely resemble its relative, Enterpia laudeti.
Distribution and habitat
The A. coquillettii is found near the Snake River in Malheur County, Oregon,[6] as well as much of California.[7]
Behavior
Like other moths, the species A. coquillettii is nocturnal and attracted to lights.[6]
References
- "Acontia coquillettii Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- "Acontia coquillettii species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- "Acontia coquillettii". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- "Acontia coquillettii Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- "North American Moth Photographers Group, Acontia coquillettii". Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- "PNW Moths | Acontia coquillettii". pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- Poole, Robert. "Acontia coquillettii (Smith), Revised Combination". Noctuidae of North America. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21.
Further reading
- Lafontaine, D.; Ferris, C. (2009). "Review of the Acontia areli group with descriptions of three new species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acontiinae)". ZooKeys (9): 27–46. doi:10.3897/zookeys.9.180.
- Lafontaine, J. Donald; Schmidt, B. Christian (2010). "Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico". ZooKeys (40): 127–47. doi:10.3897/zookeys.40.414.
- Lafontaine, J. Donald; Schmidt, B. Christian (2015). "Additions and corrections to the checklist of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico, III". ZooKeys (527): 227–236. doi:10.3897/zookeys.527.6151. PMC 4668890. PMID 26692790.
- Pohl, Greg; Patterson, Bob; Pelham, Jonathan (2016). Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico (Report). doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287.
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