Neumichtis nigerrima

Neumichtis nigerrima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Neumichtis
Species:
N. nigerrima
Binomial name
Neumichtis nigerrima
(Guenée, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Mamestra nigerrima Guenée, 1852
  • Hadena extima Walker, 1857
  • Mamestra insignata Walker, 1857
  • Hadena dilucesceus T.P. Lucas, 1895
  • Euplexia asbolodes Turner, 1911

Neumichtis nigerrima (the black noctuid) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

Larva
Mounted

The wingspan is about 40 mm.[2]

Larvae have been recorded as feeding on Saccharum, Solanum tuberosum, Beta vulgaris, Brassica rapa, Trifolium, Petrorhagia and Mentha.

References

  1. ^ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ^ Australian Insects


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