Acontia coquillettii

Description

Acontia coquillettii is a species of bird dropping moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Acontia coquillettii is 9163. The A. coquillettii is a pure white moth, with a FW length of 9-10mm, with grey and olive markings on the distal forewing. The hindwing is grey with a light fringe (the hairs that border the wing). Its markings closely resemble its relative, Enterpia laudeti. The A. coquillettii is found near the Snake River in Malheur County, Oregon, as well as much of California. Like other moths, the species A. coquillettii is nocturnal and attracted to lights. Acontia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. Eusceptis, Pseudalypia and Spragueia are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated as different pending further research. Many species of Tarache were also once placed here (see below). Palpi long, porrect (extending forward) and met by a short sharp frontal tuft. Third joint prominent. Antennae simple. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled and tuftless. Forewings with non-creulate cilia. Veins 7, 8 and 9, 10 stalked. Larva possess four abdominal prolegs.