Lacinipolia renigera

Lacinipolia renigera (kidney-spotted minor or bristly cutworm) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is endemic to most of North America with the exception of Yukon and Alaska.

Caterpillar

Lacinipolia renigera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Lacinipolia
Species:
L. renigera
Binomial name
Lacinipolia renigera
(Stephens, 1829)
Synonyms
  • Celaena renigera
  • Celaena herbimacula
  • Celaena infecta

The wingspan is 21–30 mm. The moth flies from May to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants.


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