Rachiplusia nu Guenée, 1852 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rachiplusia nu Guenée, 1852

Rachiplusia nu Guenée, 1852

Rachiplusia nu is a Noctuidae moth found in South America, with a 28–34 mm wingspan and larvae that feed on many plants.

Family
Genus
Rachiplusia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Rachiplusia nu Guenée, 1852

Rachiplusia nu is a species of moth that belongs to the family Noctuidae. This species is distributed across South America, with recorded occurrences in Paraguay, Uruguay, southern Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. The wingspan of adult Rachiplusia nu ranges from 28 to 34 mm. Its larvae have been documented feeding on tobacco, sunflower, soybean, alfalfa, clover, tomato, spinach, and a number of other plant species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Rachiplusia

More from Noctuidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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