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CAPS Lepidoptera Workshop Noctuidae Michael Pogue, Ph.D. U.S.D.A. Systematic Entomology Lab, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. Noctuoidea 6 families, ca. 42,400 described species Six recognized families: Oenosandridae Notodontidae Erebidae • Lymantriinae • Arctiinae Euteliidae Nolidae Noctuidae Thoracic tympanum Reduced maxillary palps Largest group of pest species adapted from Todd Gilligan slide North American Noctuoidea 5 families, ca. 3,693 described NA species Oenosandridae: not present Notodontidae: 5 subfamilies; 138 species Erebidae: 18 subfamilies; 962 species • Lymantriinae • Arctiinae Euteliidae: 1 subfamily; 18 species Nolidae: 5 subfamilies; 40 species Noctuidae: 20 subfamilies; 2533 species Family Erebidae: Underwings, Tiger Moths, Tussock Moths, and Others * small, medium (usually), and large (some) nocturnal moths * mouthparts variable, but sometimes long; projecting in some; upcurved in some herminiines * antennae highly variable: often filamentous * venation: quadrifine (four veins leave cell in hindwings) * triangular forewing * hindwing often with pattern continued from forewing adapted from John Brown’s SWRS “Lep Course” slide Family Noctuidae: Loopers, Cutworms, Flower Moths, etc. * small (few), medium (most) to large (few) * stout-bodied moths * antennae usually threadlike or with short rami (branches in male) * mouthparts variable (labial palps rarely projecting) * venation: trifine (three veins leave cell in hindwings) * forewing long-triangular * hindwing often with reduced patterning relative to forewing adapted from John Brown’s SWRS “Lep Course” slide Noctuoid Venation Trifid Quadrifid forewing forewing e.g., Noctuidae Trifine hindwings Quadrifine e.g., Erebidae hindwing From Zahiri, R. et al. 2011. Molecular phylogenetics of Erebidae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea). Sys. Entomol. Quiz: Quadrifine or trifine? Pheromones Chemicals produced by the females to attract males for mating If 2 or more species are sympatric, then pheromones do a good job of attracting only males of each respective species If a pheromone is used for a species that is not present, sometimes closely related species will be captured (among others) Autographa gamma Pheromone Z7-12Ac 10% and Z7-12OH 1% A. californica pheromone Z7-12Ac <3.4% and Z7-12OH <0.5% Pheromone chemicals are the same, only the proportions differ Setting out A. gamma pheromones in the presence of A. californica, you will probably only get A. californica and other Autographa species that are present Pheromones Chrysodeixis chalcites Pseudoplusia includens Z7-12Ac 67% Z7-12Ac 88.8% Z9-12Ac 0.5% Z7-12 Propionate 3.4% 12Ac 1.5% Z7-12 Butyrate 7.8% Z9-14Ac 14% 14Ac 1% 16Ac 16% Pheromones Helicoverpa armigera Helicoverpa zea Z11-16Al 87% Z11-16Al 87% Z9-12Al 3% Z9-12Al 3% 16Al 3% Z7-16Al 2% 16OH 1.6% 16Al 8% Pheromones Spodoptera littoralis Spodoptera litura Z9E11-14Ac 12.7% Z9E11-14Ac 5% Z9E12-14Ac 0.67% Z9E12-14Ac 0.7% Pheromones Spodoptera latifascia Spodoptera ornithogalli Z9-14Ac 75% Z7-12Ac 56% Z11-14Ac <1% Z9-12Ac 0.7% Z9E12-14Ac 7% Diunsat. 12Ac 16% Z9E11-14Ac 1% Z11-16Ac 9% Z11-16Ac 8% Z7-12OH 1% Z9-14Al 8% Z11-16OH 1% Male Genitalia Uncus Tegumen Pleural Sclerite Valve Juxta Saccus Male Genitalia Parts of Valve Clavus - any structure arising at the base of the valve between valve and juxta Sacculus - ventral portion of valve Corona - spines along inner face of apex of valve Male Genitalia Internal parts of Valve Clasper - muscle attachment to valve Ampulla of Clasper - transverse costal process with fine setae Digitus - a long oblique process usually above clasper Male Genitalia Aedoeagus Vesica - eversible membranous structure Cornutus - chitinized structures that form spines, plates, or other processes Diverticula - one or many small pockets coming off the vesica Pest Erebidae Calpinae • Pests include: Eudocima phalonia Eudocima spp. Erebiinae • Pests include: Pericyma cruegeri Eudocima descrepans Pericyma cruegeri Eudocima phalonia (Linneaus) Eudocima phalonia (Linneaus) Fruit-piercing moth Pest of citrus, apple, pear, star fruit, grape, melon, tomato, banana, mango, papaya, pineapple and strawberry Adults are polyphagous on more than100 plant species Pest in the Pacific region, tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia E. phalonia Look-a-likes Pericyma cruegeri (Butler) P. cruegeri Look-a-likes Zale lunata (Drury P. cruegeri Look-a-likes Zale minera (Guenée) Pest Noctuidae Plusiinae • Pests include: Trichoplusia ni Autographa spp. Trichoplusia ni Plusia spp. ?Cuculliinae (likely Noctuinae) Copitarsia corruda • Pests include: Copitarsia spp. Heliothinae • Pests include: Helicoverpa spp. Copitarsia decolora Heliothis spp. Helicoverpa armigera Helicoverpa assulta Helicoverpa zea Pest Noctuidae • Noctuidae Spodoptera litura • Noctuinae • Pest species include: • Spodoptera litura • Spodoptera littoralis Spodoptera littoralis • Other Spodoptera spp. • Mamestra brassicae Spodoptera exigua Spodoptera frugiperda Mamestra brassicae Autographa gamma (Linnaeus) Subfamily: Plusiinae A Palearctic species from Europe to Japan Major agricultural pest in Europe Larval hosts include vegetable crops in the genus Brassica and many other families Autographa gamma (Linnaeus) Autographa californica (Speyer) A western species from Alaska south to California and Arizona and east to Manitoba and western South Dakota Highly polyphagous on vegetable and forage crops Alfalfa Looper Autographa californica (Speyer) Autographa bimaculata (Stephens) A boreal species from British Columbia to Newfoundland and in the northeastern U.S. west to South Dakota and in the Rockies from Colorado to New Mexico General feeder on herbaceous plants including dandelion and plantain Autographa pseudogamma (Grote) A boreal species from Northwest Territories to Newfoundland and in the northeastern U.S. west to South Dakota and in the Rockies from Colorado to New Mexico and west to Utah, Nevada, and California Host plant is unknown Autographa pseudogamma (Grote) Pseudoplusia includens (Walker) Widespread across US and Canada General feeder on herbaceous plants Agricultural hosts include alfalfa, soybeans, cotton, tobacco, tomato, and lettuce Soybean Looper - most serious pest in the U.S. on soybeans Male genitalia comparison Male genitalia comparison Chrysodeixis chalcites orbicular spot filled with silver (Esper) numerous metallic gold silver oval or gray scales Tomato Looper The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, such as Echium vulgare, celery, blackberry, but also tomato, strawberry, and tobacco which is why it is perceived as a pest. 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