Hodges#9699
Condica sutor
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Noctuidae
- Subfamily: Condicinae
- Tribe: Condicini
- Genus: Condica
- Species: sutor
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Condica sutor: //ˈkɒn.dɪ.kə ˈsuː.tɔr//
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Summary
Condica sutor, commonly known as the cobbler, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae (the owlet moths).
Physical Characteristics
Wingspan of 29-38 mm; adult forewing is brown and shiny with a vague broken pattern; PM line a double series of dark dots followed by a series of white dots; terminal line has a series of white dots; reniform spot outline is whitish and inconspicuous; lower end of the reniform spot interrupts a small black median dash; claviform spot is small and black; hindwing is grayish-brown, darker toward outer margin.
Identification Tips
Look for the double series of dark dots on the PM line of the forewing and the inconspicuous reniform spot.
Habitat
Found in open areas including fields and gardens.
Distribution
From Labrador to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin and Ontario. Also occurs south through Central and South America to Argentina.
Diet
Larvae feed on celery, marigolds, wedelia, ragweed, false ragweed (Parthenium), sunflower, and other composites.
Life Cycle
Adults fly from May to November; they are nocturnal and attracted to light and bait.
Evolution
The specific epithet 'sutor' is Latin for 'cobbler' or 'shoemaker.'
Tags
- Insecta
- Lepidoptera
- Noctuidae