Actebia

Stephens, 1829

Eversmann's rustic, Portland moth

Species Guides

Actebia balanitis(Bracketed Dart)
Actebia fennica(Finnish Dart)

Actebia is a of noctuid established by Stephens in 1829. The genus includes several distributed across northern regions, with notable members including Actebia fennica (Eversmann's rustic or black army cutworm) and Actebia praecox (Portland moth). Some species have been observed to respond to landscape fire smoke with altered reproductive .

Actebia fennica by (c) Owen Strickland, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Owen Strickland. Used under a CC-BY license.

Actebia balanitis CSU ENT1124522 by CSU, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management. Used under a CC0 license.

Actebia balanitis CSU ENT1127825 by CSU, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Actebia: //ækˈtiːbiə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (including Vermont).

Behavior

Actebia fennica females have been observed to double production in response to volatiles from burning vegetation, mediated by increased reproductive .

Human Relevance

Actebia fennica (black army cutworm) is recognized as an agricultural pest .

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Subgenus Protexarnis

Some are classified under the subgenus Protexarnis, including Actebia balanitis, Actebia squalida, and Actebia opisoleuca.