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