Hodges-9634
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Phuphena tura
cutworm, dart moth
Phuphena tura is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Druce in 1889. It is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9634. The species belongs to a group of noctuid moths whose larvae are known as cutworms, characterized by their habit of cutting down young plants at or near the soil surface.