Andropolia
Grote, 1895
Species Guides
5- Andropolia aedon
- Andropolia contacta(Canadian Giant)
- Andropolia diversilineata
- Andropolia olga(cutworm moth)
- Andropolia theodori
Andropolia is a of owlet moths in the Noctuidae, Acronictinae. The genus contains seven described distributed in North America. are and attracted to ultraviolet light sources. One species, Andropolia theodori, has been documented from Colorado.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andropolia: /ændrəˈpəʊliə/
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Identification
Members of this are owlet moths (Noctuidae) in the Acronictinae. Distinguishing Andropolia from other Acronictinae genera requires examination of genitalic characters and wing pattern details. Specific identification features for the genus as a whole are not well documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records include Colorado (Andropolia theodori from Lyons, Colorado).
Seasonality
have been observed in July and August. Andropolia theodori was recorded on August 23 in Colorado.
Behavior
are and attracted to blacklights and mercury vapor lights. This has been documented during National Week events in Colorado.
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Species List
The includes seven described : Andropolia aedon (Grote, 1880), Andropolia contacta (Walker, 1856), Andropolia diversilineata (Grote, 1877), Andropolia extincta (Smith, 1900), Andropolia olga (Smith, 1911), Andropolia olorina (Grote, 1876), and Andropolia theodori (Grote, 1878). Three former species have been reassigned to other genera: Andropolia dispar to Fishia, Andropolia lichena to Aseptis, and Andropolia pallifera to Apamea.