Agrotis Kuamauna
''Agrotis kuamauna'' is a species of Noctuidae, owlet moth endemic to the alpine high elevations of Mauna Kea on the big island of Hawaii island, Hawai'i. Description ''Agrotis kuamauna'' adults have forewing lengths ranging from 31-40mm. Forewings are brown with small darker splotches. The abdomen is brown with tufts of scales. ''A. kuamauna'' can be distinguished from the related moth ''Agrotis helela, A. helela'' with which it shares its habitat by its overall larger size and paler coloration. Distribution and habitat ''Agrotis kuamauna'' is endemic to the harsh high elevation alpine zones near the summit of Mauna Kea, occupying elevations from 3000m up to the summit (~4200m). Larvae are found associated with volcanic ash substrates within this habitat, as opposed to the more rocky cinders preferred by some other summit insects such as the Wekiu bug. Ecology ''Agrotis kuamauna'' is a diurnality, diurnal species. Its larvae are omnivorous, feeding on other insects as we ...
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Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered 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. This classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae. Description Adult: Most noctuid adults have drab wings, but some subfamilies, such as Acronictinae and Agaristinae, are very colorful, especially those from tropical regions (e.g. '' Baorisa hieroglyphica''). They are characterized by a structure in the metathorax called the nodular sclerite or epaulette, whic ...
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