Agrotis vetusta
The old man dart, spotted-legged cutworm or muted dart (when referring to Agrotis vetusta mutata) (Agrotis vetusta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, southward into Mexico.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Agrotis |
| Species: | A. vetusta |
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| Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1865 | |
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The wingspan is 35–42 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various forbs, vegetables, and row crops.
Subspecies
- Agrotis vetusta vetusta
- Agrotis vetusta catenuloides (Great Basin area)
- Agrotis vetusta mutata (West from Manitoba into British Columbia)
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