Apamea cariosa, commonly called the nondescript dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[1][2] It is found in the northeastern United States, including New York, Maryland, Indiana and Virginia. In Canada it is found in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Alberta, and Manitoba.

Apamea cariosa

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Apamea
Species:
A. cariosa
Binomial name
Apamea cariosa
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Xylophasia cariosa Guenée, 1852
  • Hadena idonea Grote, 1882
  • Hadena cluna Strecker, 1898
  • Apamea dionea (Smith, 1899)

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

References edit

  1. ^ "Nondescript Dagger Moth Apamea cariosa (Guenée, 1852) | Butterflies and Moths of North America". www.butterfliesandmoths.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Species Apamea cariosa - Hodges#9329". bugguide.net. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

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