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Agrotis radians

(Agrotis radians)

Description

The Brown Cutworm (Agrotis radians) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on Portulaca oleracea and a wide range of crops, such as Zea mays, Triticium, Nicotiana tabacum, Lycopersicon, Gossypium, Medicago sativum, Pinus and Pseudotsuga menziesii.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Agrotis
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