Tarache aprica, the exposed bird dropping moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808.[1] It is found in North America from Ontario and Quebec to Florida, west to Arizona, north to Kansas and Iowa. There are some records from Great Britain, but this probably relates to imports.

Tarache aprica
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Tarache
Species:
T. aprica
Binomial name
Tarache aprica
(Hübner, [1808])
Synonyms
  • Acontia aprica (Hübner, [1808])
  • Noctua aprica Hübner, [1808]
  • Noctua alboater Haworth, 1809
  • Noctua albo-ater Haworth, 1809
  • Acontia unocula Freyer, 1849
  • Acontia biplaga Guenée, 1852
  • Acontia redita Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874
  • Acontia apricana (Strand, 1916)
  • Acontia apricanoides (Strand, 1916)
  • Acontia apricella (Strand, 1916)

The habitat consists of gardens, fields and open areas. The wingspan is 15–29 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September in the south. They have a reduced season in the north.

The larvae feed on Alcea rosea.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Tarache aprica (Hübner, [1808])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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