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Aporophyla nigra Haworth, 1809

Aporophyla nigra Haworth, 1809

Aporophyla nigra Haworth, 1809

Aporophyla nigra Haworth, 1809 is a moth with a 40–48 mm wingspan and characteristic sexually dimorphic hindwing colouration.

Aporophyla australis Boisduval, 1829

Aporophyla australis Boisduval, 1829

Aporophyla australis Boisduval, 1829

Aporophyla australis is a moth species with multiple described forms, varying in wing pattern and color across its range.

Aporophyla lutulenta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Aporophyla lutulenta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Aporophyla lutulenta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Aporophyla lutulenta is a moth species described here with wing characteristics, form variation, and caterpillar traits.

Aporophyla lueneburgensis Freyer, 1848

Aporophyla lueneburgensis Freyer, 1848

Aporophyla lueneburgensis Freyer, 1848

The northern deep-brown dart is a noctuid moth found in northern and western Europe, active in late summer.

Aporophyla chioleuca Herrich-Schäffer, 1850

Aporophyla chioleuca Herrich-Schäffer, 1850

Aporophyla chioleuca Herrich-Schäffer, 1850

Aporophyla chioleuca is a 1850-described Noctuidae moth found across parts of southern Europe.

Trigonophora flammea Esper, 1785

Trigonophora flammea Esper, 1785

Trigonophora flammea Esper, 1785

Trigonophora flammea Esper, 1785 is a moth with a 44–52 mm wingspan, detailed distinct forewing and hindwing marking patterns.

Dryobotodes eremita Fabricius, 1775

Dryobotodes eremita Fabricius, 1775

Dryobotodes eremita Fabricius, 1775

Dryobotodes eremita is a moth with specific wing colouration and several named colour variants.

Polymixis flavicincta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Polymixis flavicincta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Polymixis flavicincta (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Polymixis flavicincta is a moth species with variable wing coloration, a 40–50 mm wingspan, and green larvae.

Polymixis argillaceago Hübner, 1822

Polymixis argillaceago Hübner, 1822

Polymixis argillaceago Hübner, 1822

Polymixis argillaceago is a Noctuidae moth found in south-western Europe and the Maghreb, with a 34–39 mm wingspan.

Polymixis lichenea Hübner, 1813

Polymixis lichenea Hübner, 1813

Polymixis lichenea Hübner, 1813

Polymixis lichenea Hübner, 1813 is a moth species with described wing characteristics and multiple named color variants.

Polymixis xanthomista Hübner, 1819

Polymixis xanthomista Hübner, 1819

Polymixis xanthomista Hübner, 1819

Polymixis xanthomista Hübner, 1819 is a moth species with varied wing colouration across different forms and races.

Dasypolia templi Thunberg, 1792

Dasypolia templi Thunberg, 1792

Dasypolia templi Thunberg, 1792

Dasypolia templi is a moth species with distinct wing traits and a named alpine color form.

Ammoconia caecimacula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ammoconia caecimacula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ammoconia caecimacula (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ammoconia caecimacula is a Noctuidae moth found across Eurasia, with larvae that feed on various plant flowers and fruits.

Ammoconia senex Geyer

Ammoconia senex Geyer

Ammoconia senex Geyer

Ammoconia senex Geyer is a Noctuidae moth found across parts of Europe and West Asia, with larvae feeding on low-growing plants.

Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873

Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873

Ufeus satyricus Grote, 1873

Ufeus satyricus is a Noctuidae moth found in North America, whose larvae feed on cottonwood.

Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Apterogenum ypsillon (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

This is a morphological description of the moth Apterogenum ypsillon, covering wing traits, variant forms, and larval features.

Xenotrachea albidisca (Moore, 1867)

Xenotrachea albidisca (Moore, 1867)

Xenotrachea albidisca (Moore, 1867)

Xenotrachea albidisca is a Noctuidae moth species found across parts of South, East and Southeast Asia.

Aseptis marina (Grote, 1874)

Aseptis marina (Grote, 1874)

Aseptis marina (Grote, 1874)

Viridiseptis marina is the only species in the monotypic noctuid moth genus Viridiseptis, found in the western US coastal region.

Agrotis segetum (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agrotis segetum (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agrotis segetum (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agrotis segetum is a variable, sexually dimorphic moth species that may be spread via international nursery trade.

Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766)

Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766)

Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766)

Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel, 1766) is a widespread migratory moth species with variable generation counts across its range.

Agrotis exclamationis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Agrotis exclamationis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Agrotis exclamationis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Agrotis exclamationis, the heart and dart, is a common widespread Palearctic noctuid moth known as a damaging cutworm pest.

Agrotis infusa Boisduval, 1835

Agrotis infusa Boisduval, 1835

Agrotis infusa Boisduval, 1835

Agrotis infusa, the bogong moth, is a migratory Australian moth historically used as food by southeastern Australian Aboriginal peoples.

Agrotis venerabilis Walker

Agrotis venerabilis Walker

Agrotis venerabilis Walker

Agrotis venerabilis, the dusky cutworm, is a Noctuidae moth found from central Canada south to Mexico.

Agrotis gladiaria Morrison, 1874

Agrotis gladiaria Morrison, 1874

Agrotis gladiaria Morrison, 1874

Agrotis gladiaria, the swordsman dart, is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with leaf-feeding larvae.

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