The Noctuinae are a subfamily of the family Noctuidae, and is composed of moths. The larvae of many species feed on roots or stems of various grasses. Some are generalist feeders which makes them potential pests.
Noctuinae | |
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Heart and dart (Agrotis exclamationis) imago | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Subfamily: | Noctuinae |
Tribes[1][2] | |
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Diversity | |
at least 600 genera |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Euxoa_nigricans.jpg/220px-Euxoa_nigricans.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Xestia_triangulum_larva.jpg/220px-Xestia_triangulum_larva.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Eupsilia_early_instar.jpg/220px-Eupsilia_early_instar.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Bristly_Cutworm_Moth_0769.9.18.07.w.wiki.jpg/220px-Bristly_Cutworm_Moth_0769.9.18.07.w.wiki.jpg)
Noctuid systematics is in a state of flux; the list of tribes is provisional and other groups now considered more distinct (e.g. Hadeninae) were formerly included here. Likewise, the validity of the tribe Xestiini is doubtful for example.
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- ^ Keegan, Kevin; Rota, Jadranka; Zahiri, Reza; Zilli, Alberto; et al. (2021). "Toward a Stable Global Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) Taxonomy". Insect Systematics and Diversity. 5 (3). doi:10.1093/isd/ixab005.
- ^ "Noctuinae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- McLeod, Robin (July 3, 2012). "Subfamily Noctuinae - Cutworm or Dart Moths". BugGuide. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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