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Sympistis bakeri (Dyar, 1905) |
Owlet Moths |
MONA# 10115 |
Family:
Noctuidae |
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ATTRIBUTES IN GENERAL |
Classification
KINGDOM: Animalia
PHYLUM: Arthropoda
CLASS: Insecta
ORDER: Lepidoptera
SUPERFAMILY: Noctuoidea
FAMILY: Noctuidae
SUBFAMILY: Oncocnemidinae
TRIBE:
Sympistis
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General Species Description
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FIELD NOTES for Sympistis bakeri : |
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Habitat |
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Host Plant |
Desert Apricot, Prunus fremontii |
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Field Notes & Observations:
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Ecology Notes:
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HABITAT |
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Lower Colorado Desert, Imperial Co., CA |
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HOST |
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Prunus fremontii |
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REARING / LAB NOTES for Sympistis bakeri: |
Voucher No. |
017JLB2012, 031JLB2012, 032JLB2012 |
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Food plant used |
cuttings from field, Prunus fremontii |
Voucher fate |
017JLB2012- pupation unsucceful because soil was not provided. 031JLB & 032JLB pupated in provided soil and currently in diapause. |
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Number of days (prepupa) |
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Morphology Notes:
Ovum: |
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Larvae: |
Different color morphs, hump on rear |
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Behavior notes:
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Cocoon: |
pre-pupal larvae require soil to successfully pupate |
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Parasitoids:
Parasitoids (yes/no) |
no |
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Ultimate Stage |
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Grey/red variation, lateral, (017JLB2012) |
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Ultimate Stage |
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Details |
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Ultimate Stage |
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Lateral, red variation |
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Early instar |
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lateral, red variation, early instar |
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Early instar |
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Head shot |
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Head shot from Grey/red variation, (017JLB2012) |
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Cocoon |
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Cocoon stucture formed under soil for pupation |
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Pupa |
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Pre-eclosion pupa, Adult eclosion, April 29, 2012 |
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Pupa |
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Adult eclosion, April 2012 |
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