Eucoptocnemis dolli
Encyclopedia
Eucoptocnemis dolli is a species of moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is found in Arizona
and California
.
It was formerly known as Agrotis dolli, but transferred to the Eucoptocnemis
genus by Lafontaine in 2004.
The wingspan
is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing in fall.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
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....
family. It is found in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
It was formerly known as Agrotis dolli, but transferred to the Eucoptocnemis
Eucoptocnemis
Eucoptocnemis is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-Selected species:*Eucoptocnemis canescens Lafontaine, 2004*Eucoptocnemis dapsilis *Eucoptocnemis elingua...
genus by Lafontaine in 2004.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing in fall.