Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856

Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856

The doubtful apamea (Apamea dubitans) is a widely distributed North American moth in the Noctuidae family.

Family
Genus
Apamea
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Apamea dubitans Walker, 1856

Apamea dubitans, commonly called the doubtful apamea, is a species of moth belonging to the family Noctuidae. It has a wide distribution across North America. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 40 millimeters. Adult Apamea dubitans are active in flight from June to September, with the exact flight period varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on a variety of different grasses.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Apamea

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

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