Hodges#9286
Harrisimemna trisignata
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Noctuidae
- Subfamily: Acronictinae
- Genus: Harrisimemna
- Species: trisignata
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Harrisimemna trisignata: //ˌhærɪsaɪˈmɛmnə traɪsɪɡˈneɪtə//
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Summary
Harrisimemna trisignata, or Harris's three spot, is a moth of the family Noctuidae known for its distinctive dark hindwings and is distributed across various regions of North America. The species has a wingspan of 30-36 mm and its larvae feed on a variety of woody plants.
Physical Characteristics
Wingspan about 30–36 mm, females have dark hindwings, distinctive appearance.
Identification Tips
Unmistakable due to the dark hindwings of females.
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats; prefers areas where host plants are present.
Distribution
North America, from Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, south to Arizona. Recorded in several U.S. states including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Diet
Polyphagous; larvae recorded on Lonicera morrowii, wild raisin, Winterberry, Bush Honeysuckle, Black Willow, White ash, apple, Ilex spp., among others.
Life Cycle
Adults are most common from March to October; observed on the wing from May to August in Canada.
Ecosystem Role
Important herbivore in ecosystem as larvae feed on various woody plants.
Evolution
Monotypic genus; first described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Tags
- Harrisimemna trisignata
- Harris's three spot
- Noctuidae
- North America
- Lepidoptera