This wingspan is about 40mm. The moth flies from May to October in two generations in the South and from July to August in one generation in the North.
The larva feed on various crop plants, including barley, clovers, corn, tobacco as well as apple and maples.
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other families of the Noctuoidea. It was considered the largest family in Lepidoptera for a long time, but after regrouping Lymantriinae, Catocalinae and Calpinae within the family Erebidae, the latter holds this title now. Currently, Noctuidae is the second largest family in Noctuoidea, with about 1,089 genera and 11,772 species. However, this classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae.
Xestia badicollis, the northern variable dart, northern conifer dart or white pine cutworm when referring to the larval stage, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to North Carolina, west to Missouri and Ontario.
Spotted cutworm refers to the caterpillar larvae of certain Noctuinae moth, in particular:
Xestia verniloides is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998 and is found in North America.
Xestia infimatis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880 and is found in North America.
Xestia laxa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by J. Donald Lafontaine and Kauri Mikkola in 1998 and is found in North America.
Xestia mustelina is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia oblata, known generally as the rosy dart or ruby dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia fabulosa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia scropulana is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.
Xestia lupa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia cinerascens is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia vernilis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia ursae is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.
Xestia colorado is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.
Xestia inuitica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.
Xestia liquidaria is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America.
Xestia imperita is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.
Xestia okakensis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.
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