''Xestia dolosa'', known by the names greater black-letter dart, woodland spotted cutworm and spotted cutworm is a
moth 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 ...
(Note that the common name spotted cutworm is also used for larvae of ''
Xestia c-nigrum''). It is found from
New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island to
Florida west to
Texas, north to
North Dakota and
Manitoba.
This
wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from May to October in two generations in the South and from July to August in one generation in the North.
The
larva feeds on various crop plants, including barley, clovers, corn, tobacco as well as apple and maples.
External links
butterfliesandmoths.orgSpecies info
Xestia
Moths of North America
Moths described in 1980
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