Moths of North Dakota

Noctuidae: Noctuinae: Agrotini


Anicla tepperi (Smith 1888)

Common name:  No common name, listed here as ‘Tepper’s dart.’

Hodges #: 10910.

Identification: Rfw 16.7 mm, transverse lines prominent, frons smooth, prothoracic collar with black median band widest dorsad, pro-tibia with complete row of setae on mesal side only.

Similar species: 10641, 10669, 10715, 10753, 10780, 10894, 10902, 10903, and 10974.

Distribution: Prairie provinces of Canada, northern and western Great Plains.

Hosts: Grasses- Poaceae.  Larvae have been reared on wheat.

 

ND, Emmons Co., Linton.  16- VI- 1963, UV light, coll. T. Miller

 

 

 

 

 

ND, Slope Co.  14- vi- 1963, coll. J. Oberfoell.

 

 

 

  
 

 

 


Last updated: 02/06/07

Dr. Gerald M. Fauske
collection manager, NDSIRC
research specialist, NDSU
216 Hultz Hall
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: Gerald.Fauske@ndsu.nodak.edu

 
Published by the Department of Entomology 


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