Genus Spodoptera - Armyworms

Classification · Numbers · Range · Remarks · Internet References

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea

Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Xyleninae

Tribe Prodeniini

Genus Spodoptera (Armyworms)

Numbers

10 species in North America listed at All-Leps

Range

throughout United States and southern Canada

Remarks

The Armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) is placed in subfamily Hadeninae.

Internet References

pinned adult images of seven species (Moth Photographers Group)

pinned adult images of four species occurring in Canada (CBIF)

distribution in Canada list of provinces (U. of Alberta, using CBIF data)

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 21 August, 2004 - 9:49am
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod, Lynette
Last updated 18 September, 2006 - 12:03am

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