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noctuid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | noctuid moth, owlet moth |
| Type of | moth |
| Has types | armyworm, cerapteryx graminis, heliothis moth, heliothis zia, underwing, spodoptera frugiperda, antler moth, pseudaletia unipuncta, spodoptera exigua |
Examples of noctuid
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Lithophane moths are members of the noctuid family, which often are dull colored.
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Convergent patterns of long-distance nocturnal migration in noctuid moths and passerine birds.
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Most noctuid larvae feed at night, resting in the soil or in a crevice in its food plant during the day.
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Ultrasonic frequencies trigger a reflex action in the noctuid moth that cause it to drop a few inches in its flight to evade attack.
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Some include the noctuid subfamilies Eriopinae and Psaphidinae here as tribes Eriopini and Psaphidini, yet the former are not even recognized as distinct tribe by all sources.
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- Noctuid moth: usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
- The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera.
