Mamestra configurata

Mamestra configurata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Mamestra
Species:
M. configurata
Binomial name
Mamestra configurata
Synonyms
  • Copimamestra occidenta Grote, 1883
  • Mamestra occidenta

Mamestra configurata, commonly known as the Bertha armyworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the western part of North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, New Mexico, California[3]) and Mexico.

Full-grown larvae drop to the ground in mid to late August to pupate.[4]

References

  1. ^ Walker, F. (1856). List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part IX.--Noctuidae. British Museum (Natural History), London. pp. 1–252.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Bug Guide
  4. ^ ProCrop - Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata) Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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