Seedlings of most crops, including legumes, crucifers, solanaceae and cotton in the middle east morphology. Ipsilon dart agrotis ipsilon superfamily noctuoidea family noctuidae owlet moths subfamily noctuinae cutworm or dart moths wingspan. Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with agrotis ipsilon. In other insect systems such as the olfactory pathway of the male noctuid moth agrotis ipsilon, most mgcpns respond to a plant odorant such as heptanal, a behaviorally attractive floral odorant chaffiol et al. Click on image for larger version black cutworm larva. The caterpillar is a worldwide pest, attacking leaves. Handpick and destroy the larvae in morning and evening hours on cracks and crevices in the field. General information about agrotis ipsilon agroyp eppo global database.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Images agrotis ypsilon hufnagel adult on a maize leaf coutin r. Noctuidae 2 extends distally from the beanshaped wing spot. The specific name of the pest ipsilon derives from the markings on the. The agrotis ipsilon multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus agipmnpv has been explored as a potential insecticide to control black cutworm on corn and turfgrass 10, 11. The larvae are known as cutworms because they cut plants and other crops. Cutworms, agrotis ipsilon, graze on the small seedlings at ground level. Numerous convex skin granules give the larvae an overall shiny and greasy appearance. When exposed to the female sex pheromone, males respond by exhibiting typical sexual behaviour which leads to mating. Moth photographers group at the mississippi entomological museum at the mississippi state university. Greasy cutworm gc is found in open areas below the snowline throughout nz. Identification of sex pheromone components of the female black. Pdf potential of agrotis ipsilon nucleopolyhedrovirus for.
The number of generations of agrotis ipsilon varies from north to south. Malik 1978 tested seven insecticides for the control. Effectiveness of a single application was also supported by harris and suec 1973, khan et al. Greasy cutworm barenbrug agriseeds superior pastures. The attraction of agrotis ipsilon hufnagel larvae to baits larry estie gholson iowa state university follow this and additional works at. Genomic sequence analysis of the illinois strain of the. Enter one or more queries in the top text box and one or more subject sequences in the lower text box. Hormonal control of pheromone responsiveness in the male.
Insecta, holometabola, lepidoptera, noctuidae common name. Noctudae is one of the most destructive insect pest attacking different field crops. In some cases the combining of behavioral characteristics may be disadvantageous. The area of the stagno di focene wetland before the two canals merge to fo. Nowadays molecular species delimitation methods promote the identification of species boundaries within complex taxonomic groups by adopting innovative species concepts and theories e. In lepidoptera, reproduction is linked to chemical communication between conspecific partners. To get the cds annotation in the output, use only the ncbi accession or gi number for either the query or subject. Management of the potato cutworm, agrotis ipsilon hfn. Noctuidae 4 more effective during the spring flight, when larvae present the greatest threat to young plants.
Keep in mind that the search is only based on the full taxon name. Species account for agrotis ipsilon essex field club. The person charging this material is responsible for its return to the library from which it was withdrawn on or before the latest date stamped below. Agrosp agrotis spinifera agrosi agrotis tokionis agroto agrotis vestigialis agrove agrotis vetusta agrovt.
Agrotis ipsilon, the dark swordgrass, black cutworm, greasy cutworm, floodplain cutworm or ipsilon dart, is a small noctuid moth found worldwide. Enter the name or part of a name you wish to search for. Full text of a model of black cutworm agrotis ipsilon. Agrotis ipsilon hufnagel, an important turfgrass pest, and host plant resistance by endophytic grass. Pdf the macromoths of a coastal marsh habitat in central. Noctuidae has commonly been found attacking young coffee coffea arabica plants in brazil state of minas gerais, with lesions being observed in the stems and residues of caterpillar feces found in the bark. Pdf host plants identification for adult agrotis ipsilon, a long. Mnpv was examined as a bioinsecticide for controlling. They are more likely to be found in fields with a history of cutworm dam. A healthy white grub larva next to a darker one infected with the nematode heterorhabditis bacteriophora.
The forewing is dull blackbrown with darker costa and lighter brown at the wing base and lateral to the postmedial line. Agrotis ipsilon hufnagel agrotis ypsilon rottemberg, lycophotia ipsilon, scotia ipsilon. Class insecta, order lepidoptera, family noctuidae, genus agrotis synonyms. Vertebrate predators such as skunks, raccoons, wild pigs, and birds may be attracted to turf. Agrotis ipsilon agroyp agrotis obesa agroob agrotis orthogonia agroor agrotis puta agropu agrotis segetum agrose agrotis sp. Development and pheromone communication systems in hybrids. Black cutworms are active on many vegetable crops from transplanting until stems toughen or reach more than 1. Agrotis ipsilon is an ubiquist, but can be found in more open habitats. Dark swordgrass moth, black cutworm, greasy cutworm.
The larva of the billbug is much smaller than white grubs. Recorded management for locations with agrotis ipsilon. Control of black cutworm, agrotis ipsilon lepidoptera. Send suggestions, or submit photographs to webmaster moth photographers group. Heptanal reduces pheromone sensitivity of central neurons independently of the mating status. Agrotis ipsilon hufnagel, 1766 dark swordgrass dark swordgrass, dark swordgrass, dart tywyll, dartiau tywyll. The black cutworm, agrotis ipsilon, is one of several cutworm species that may damage lawns. Plough the soil during summer months to expose larvae and pupae to. These pests occur in all maize growing districts and occasionally cause such severe damage that crops require replanting. Further research is underway to develop agipmnpv for. The antemedial and postmedial lines are black, double, but less prominent than the irregular postmedial line.
Your use of this pdf, the bioone web site, and all posted and associated content indicates your. Pdf in this study, we determined the host relationship of agrotis ipsilon moths by identifying pollen species adhering them during their. Pdf studies were performed in the laboratory, greenhouse and field to assess the potential of agrotis ipsilon multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus. Here we show that presence of the juvenile hormone producing gland corpora allata of the male black cutworm,agrotis ipsilon, is necessary for pheromone responsiveness. Part of theentomology commons this dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the iowa state university capstones, theses and dissertations at iowa state university. Media in category agrotis ipsilon the following 66 files are in this category, out of 66 total. The hind wings are whitish to gray, and the veins marked with darker scales. The sex pheromone blend of a european strain of the black cutworm moth, agrotis ipsilon hufnagel, was investigated. A manual of the insects of the hawaiian islands, including an enumeration of the species and the notes on their origin, distribution, hosts, parasites, etc.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Large larvae burrow in the soil, and are difficult to observe. Hostsspecies affected top of page agrotis ipsilon has a very wide host range, but seedling crop plants are most seriously damaged. Full text of a model of black cutworm agrotis ipsilon development. Then use the blast button at the bottom of the page to align your sequences. Black cutworms are active on many vegetable crops from transplant.
Steinernema feltiae neoaplectana carpocapsae strains mexican and kapow, s. Database design and scripting support provided by mike boonemike boone. The macromoths of a coastal marsh habitat in central italy. An investigation on the insect pests of bengal gram cicer arietinum l. Black cutworm agrotis ipsilon hufnagel insect fact sheet integrated pest management description life cycle injury black cutworm larvae vary in color from light gray to black and are about 1. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Agrotis ipsilon is a migrant butterfly in central europe, which is north of the alps at least partially dependent on immigration from the south. Agrotis exclamationis inhabits open land meadows, grasslands, fields, hedgerows, gardens and also wide forest edges.
Adult gc are brown to greyish brown moths with darker patches on the forewings and a wingspan of around 50 mm. Phylogenetic molecular species delimitations unravel. However, lack of proper cultural care and use of inappropriate grass species in a particular location are much more likely to cause unhealthy or dying lawns than insects. Why not join the club, register and add a new species page interpretation of distribution maps. Agrotis ipsilon is our largest agrotis species fw length 18 24 mm. Although generally considered a minor pest, it can be a serious problem in some field crops. The attraction of agrotis ipsilon hufnagel larvae to baits. Agrotis ipsilon agroypoverview eppo global database. Noctuidae with insecticides other than the organochlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides.
The moth is observed during the whole growing season, but especially frequently in the late summerautumn. Various species and strains of entomophagous nematodes were assessed in the laboratory for their potential to infect black cutworm larvae, agrotis ipsilon. Sex pheromone of the french black cutworm moth, agrotis ipsilon. In addition to the plants listed, which are mostly of economic importance, a. Black cutworms agrotis ipsilon are occasional pests of many vegetables and can cause considerable stand loss. Agrotis exclamationis is in europe and temperate asia one of the more common and widespread species.
Trap color affects moth capture rate, with white and yellow traps capturing more than green traps. As some of them can efficiently deal with large singlelocus datasets, they could speed up the process of species discovery compared to more time consuming molecular methods. The adult preoviposition period is about seven to 10 days. Based on ld 50 values, rates of mortality, and storage considerations, s. The moth gets its scientific name from black markings on its forewings shaped like the letter y or the greek letter upsilon. Abstract sex pheromone quantity, blend ratio, and crossattraction were studied in four populations of the black cutworm, agrotis ipsilon hufnagel. Pheromone blend variation and crossattraction among. Hybrids were obtained by crossing males of the turnip moth agrotis segetum. Butterflies are found from late may to early august.
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