Andropolia contacta
species of insect
Andropolia contacta, the Canadian giant, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
The larvae feed on Alnus, Betula, Salix and Populus tremuloides.
Subspecies
Andropolia contacta contacta
Andropolia contacta pulverulenta (Colorado, ...)
References
External links
"932681.00 – 9564 – Andropolia contacta – Canadian Giant Moth – (Walker, 1856)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
McLeod, Robin (August 30, 2008). "Species Andropolia contacta - Canadian Giant - Hodges#9564". BugGuide.
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