Neumichtis nigerrima

Neumichtis nigerrima (the black noctuid) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

Neumichtis nigerrima
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Neumichtis
Species:
N. nigerrima
Binomial name
Neumichtis nigerrima
(Guenée, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Mamestra nigerrima Guenée, 1852
  • Hadena extima Walker, 1857
  • Mamestra insignata Walker, 1857
  • Hadena dilucesceus T.P. Lucas, 1895
  • Euplexia asbolodes Turner, 1911

The wingspan is about 40 mm.[2]

Larvae have been recorded as feeding on Saccharum, Solanum tuberosum, Beta vulgaris, Brassica rapa, Trifolium, Petrorhagia and Mentha.

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Australian Insects


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