Agrotis ipsilon
- Pronunciation
- /AG-ROH-tis IP-si-lon/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Agrotis ipsilon
- Plural
- Agrotis ipsilon
Definition
A species of moth in the family Noctuidae, known as the black cutworm or American cutworm.
Etymology
From Greek 'agros', meaning 'field' and 'ipsis', referring to the species name.
Example
Agrotis ipsilon is a major agricultural pest, particularly in potato crops.
Synonyms
- Black cutworm
- American cutworm