Acontia coquillettii

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Acontia coquillettii
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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

Acontia coquillettii is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in North America. [1]

Contents

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Acontia coquillettii Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. "Acontia coquillettii species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. "Acontia coquillettii". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. "Acontia coquillettii Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. "North American Moth Photographers Group, Acontia coquillettii" . Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  6. 1 2 3 "PNW Moths | Acontia coquillettii". pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  7. Poole, Robert. "Acontia coquillettii (Smith), Revised Combination". Noctuidae of North America. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21.

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