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Spodoptera ornithogalli

932219.00 — 9669 — Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée, 1852) — Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
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Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
unclear/unknown

Polyphagous (herbaceous plants)

Sex Differences

Wing maculation dimorphic, possibly with male more vibrant.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 52.57m; p. 294. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Spodoptera ornithogalli

    Abundance data late May to early October