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Moths of Zihuatanejo

ORDER LEPIDOPTERA

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)

-Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)

-Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)

-Tribe Noctuini

-Subtribe Agrotina

-Genus Anicla


The genus Anicla is a group of moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as cutworms or owlet moths. They are nocturnal insects, often associated with grasslands, agricultural areas, and other open habitats where their larval host plants are present. Larvae are herbivorous and feed on a variety of plants, including grasses, grains, and other herbaceous vegetation.

Anicla Moths

Anicla (Genus)

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