Nocturnal-pollination
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Eupithecia lachrymosa
Lachrymose Pug Moth
Eupithecia lachrymosa is a small geometrid moth in the pug moth group, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1900. It occurs across western North America from central Saskatchewan to southern California. The species has been documented visiting apple flowers at night, contributing to nocturnal pollination services in agricultural settings.
Mythimna unipuncta
true armyworm moth, white-speck moth, common armyworm, rice armyworm
Mythimna unipuncta is a migratory noctuid moth found across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Larvae feed on grasses and cereal crops, causing significant agricultural damage during outbreaks. Adults are nocturnal and nectivorous, feeding on flower nectar and ripe or decaying fruit. The species exhibits seasonal migration, traveling north in spring and south in fall to optimize mating conditions. Larvae display characteristic armyworm behavior, moving en masse between fields when food sources are depleted.