Apamea vulgaris

Apamea vulgaris (common apamea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Kentucky, and west to Kansas. It has been recorded from Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Apamea vulgaris

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Apamea
Species:
A. vulgaris
Binomial name
Apamea vulgaris
(Grote & Robinson, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Xylophasia vulgaris Grote & Robinson, 1866

Description

The wingspan is about 39 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July.


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