27,547 observations
Knot Grass Moth
Acronicta rumicis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia âșPhylum: Arthropoda âșClass: Insecta âșOrder: Lepidoptera âșFamily: Noctuidae âșGenus: Acronicta
About
Acronicta rumicis, the knot grass moth, is a moth which is part of the genus Acronicta and family Noctuidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in the Palearctic region. A. rumicis lives and feeds on plants located in wide-open areas. At its larval stage, as a caterpillar, it causes such a large impact as a crop pest that it has received much attention and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Knot Grass Moth is Acronicta rumicis.
- Knot Grass Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Knot Grass Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Knot Grass Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Knot Grass Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Knot Grass Moth belongs to the family Noctuidae.
- Knot Grass Moth belongs to the genus Acronicta.