Acontia behrii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Acontia |
Species: | A. behrii |
Binomial name | |
Acontia behrii Smith, 1900 | |
Acontia behrii is a moth in the family Noctuidae described by Smith in 1900. [1] [2] [3] It is found in North America. [2]
The MONA or Hodges number for Acontia behrii is 9164. [4] [5]
Acontia species are characterized by an elongated palpi having pointed frontal tuft, and a well developed third segment. Antennae are simple and filiform, having no complex modifications or branches. Both the thorax and abdomen are covered in smooth scales, lacking tufts or patches. The forewing is bordered with non-crenulate cilia, and plain unnotched fringe along the edges. In terms of venation, veins 7 to 10 are stalked. The larval stage is characterized by the presence of four pairs of abdominal prolegs. [6]