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

Acontia coquillettii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

The MONA or Hodges number for Acontia coquillettii is 9163.[5]

Description

edit

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

edit

The A. coquillettii is found near the Snake River in Malheur County, Oregon,[6] as well as much of California.[7]

Behavior

edit

Like other moths, the species A. coquillettii is nocturnal and attracted to lights.[6]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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.

Further reading

edit