Agrotis cremata
Agrotis cremata (Maui agrotis noctuid moth) was a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is now presumed extinct.[1]
| Maui agrotis noctuid moth | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Agrotis |
| Species: | A. cremata |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrotis cremata Butler, 1880 | |
Before its extinction, it was endemic to Maui, Hawaii, United States.[2] It has not been seen in over 100 years.
Sources
- Nishida, G. M. (1992). Hawaiian terrestrial arthropod checklist. Bishop Museum.
- Fauna Hawaiiensis
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