''Mamestra'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

s of the family

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 f ...

described by Ochsenheimer in 1816. Perhaps the best known species is the

cabbage moth The cabbage moth (''Mamestra brassicae'') is primarily known as a pest that is responsible for severe crop damage of a wide variety of plant species. The common name, cabbage moth, is a misnomer as the species feeds on many fruits, vegetables, ...

, ''M. brassicae''.

Species

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Mamestra brassicae The cabbage moth (''Mamestra brassicae'') is primarily known as a pest that is responsible for severe crop damage of a wide variety of plant species. The common name, cabbage moth, is a misnomer as the species feeds on many fruits, vegetables, ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Mamestra configurata ''Mamestra configurata'', the Bertha armyworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the western part of the North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, New Mexico, California) and Mexico. Adults are grey black wi ...

'' Walker, 1856 * ''

Mamestra curialis ''Mamestra curialis'', the scripted arches, is a moth in the family 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 Noctu ...

'' (Smith, 1888) * ''

Mamestra repentina ''Mamestra'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Ochsenheimer in 1816. Perhaps the best known species is the cabbage moth, ''M. brassicae''. Species * ''Mamestra brassicae The cabbage moth (''Mamestra brassicae'') is pri ...

'' Morrison, 1875 * ''

Mamestra tayulingensis ''Mamestra'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Ochsenheimer in 1816. Perhaps the best known species is the cabbage moth, ''M. brassicae''. Species * ''Mamestra brassicae'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Mamestra configurata'' Walker ...

'' Yoshimoto, 1989

References

* * Hadenini {{Hadenini-stub