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NOCTUIDES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black cutworm moth
1, record 1, English, black%20cutworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark sword grass moth 1, record 1, English, dark%20sword%20grass%20moth
correct
- dark sword-grass moth 2, record 1, English, dark%20sword%2Dgrass%20moth
correct
- greasy cutworm moth 1, record 1, English, greasy%20cutworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agrotis ipsilon. ... The adults are large, dark noctuids with wing-span of 40-50 mm, with a grey body, grey forewings with dark brownish-black markings; the hindwings are almost white basally but with a dark terminal fringe; paler in the males. 3, record 1, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the caterpillars can attack a very wide range of cultivated plant species: potato, cereals, tobacco, maize, beet, asparagus, lettuce, onion, chicory, tomato, etc. 2, record 1, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "black cutworm" or "greasy cutworm" which is the same insect but at a different stage of its life (caterpillar stage). 4, record 1, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Agrotis ipsilon" seems to be the preferred scientific name. 4, record 1, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle ipsilon
1, record 1, French, noctuelle%20ipsilon
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papillon de nuit de la famille des noctuidés dont les larves attaquent un grand nombre d’espèces végétales cultivées. 2, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agrotis ipsilon. [...] Le papillon mesure une vingtaine de millimètres et a une envergure d’environ 45 mm. Le corps est brun-grisâtre, les ailes antérieures brunes avec, le long du bord externe, une ligne brisée limitant de petits triangles noirs et, vers le centre de l’aile, une tache orbiculaire prolongée, extérieurement, par une autre tache cunéïforme noire. 3, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «noctuelle ipsilon» désignant l’insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 2, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Agrotis ipsilon» semble être le nom scientifique le plus utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black cutworm moth
1, record 2, English, black%20cutworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dark sword grass moth 1, record 2, English, dark%20sword%20grass%20moth
correct
- dark sword-grass moth 2, record 2, English, dark%20sword%2Dgrass%20moth
correct
- greasy cutworm moth 1, record 2, English, greasy%20cutworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agrotis ipsilon. ... The adults are large, dark noctuids with wing-span of 40-50 mm, with a grey body, grey forewings with dark brownish-black markings; the hindwings are almost white basally but with a dark terminal fringe; paler in the males. 3, record 2, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the caterpillars can attack a very wide range of cultivated plant species: potato, cereals, tobacco, maize, beet, asparagus lettuce, onion, chicory, tomato, etc. 2, record 2, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "black cutworm" or "greasy cutworm" which is the same insect but at a different stage of its life (caterpillar stage). 4, record 2, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Agrotis ipsilon" seems to be the preferred scientific name. 4, record 2, English, - black%20cutworm%20moth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle ipsilon
1, record 2, French, noctuelle%20ipsilon
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papillon de nuit de la famille des noctuidés dont les larves attaquent un grand nombre d’espèces végétales cultivées. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agrotis ipsilon. [...] Le papillon mesure une vingtaine de millimètres et a une envergure d’environ 45 mm. Le corps est brun-grisâtre, les ailes antérieures brunes avec, le long du bord externe, une ligne brisée limitant de petits triangles noirs et, vers le centre de l’aile, une tache orbiculaire prolongée, extérieurement, par une autre tache cunéïforme noire. 3, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «noctuelle ipsilon» désignant l’insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Agrotis ipsilon» semble être le nom scientifique le plus utilisé. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20ipsilon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- large underwing moth
1, record 3, English, large%20underwing%20moth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect pest. 1, record 3, English, - large%20underwing%20moth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle fiancée
1, record 3, French, noctuelle%20fianc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte nuisible. 1, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20fianc%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordre : lépidoptères; famille :noctuidés 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20fianc%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- owlets
1, record 4, English, owlets
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- owlet moths 2, record 4, English, owlet%20moths
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Noctuidae or Owlets are a family of robustly-built moths with more than 25,000 known species [possibly 100,000 in the family]. Most have drab forewings, although some have brightly coloured hindwings. Several species have larvae (caterpillars) that live in the soil and are agricultural or horticultural pests. Most nuctuid larvae feed at night, resting in the soil or in a crevice in its food plant during the day. 1, record 4, English, - owlets
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noctuidés
1, record 4, French, noctuid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noctuides 2, record 4, French, noctuides
correct, feminine noun, plural
- noctuelles 3, record 4, French, noctuelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des Noctuides, ou Noctuelles, compte de nombreuses espèces d’intérêt économique, dont les larves se comportent en mineuses des céréales ou en défoliatrices, souvent polyphases. Les papillons, nocturnes, sont de taille moyenne; leurs ailes antérieures sont triangulaires, étroites, grises ou brunes, avec des ornementations diffuses et leurs ailes postérieures plus courtes et plus larges. Les chenilles sont glabres avec 8 paires de pattes normales. 2, record 4, French, - noctuid%C3%A9s
Record 4, Key term(s)
- noctuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gusanos grises
1, record 4, Spanish, gusanos%20grises
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nocturnas 2, record 4, Spanish, nocturnas
feminine noun, plural
- dormilones 1, record 4, Spanish, dormilones
masculine noun, plural
- lobillos 1, record 4, Spanish, lobillos
masculine noun, plural
- malduermes 1, record 4, Spanish, malduermes
masculine noun, plural
- rosquillas 1, record 4, Spanish, rosquillas
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de lepidópteros nocturnos cuyas orugas, extremadamente voraces y polífagas, comúnmente denominados gusanos grises, constituyen en los climas cálidos verdaderas plagas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gusanos%20grises
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las larvas de nocturnas se alimentan durante la noche en el trascurso de períodos en los cuales la humedad del aire permanece elevada y se abrigan de día en la capa superficial del suelo al pie de las cepas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gusanos%20grises
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cutworm
1, record 5, English, cutworm
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cutworms are the larvae of several species of night-flying moths (Order Lepidoptera, family Noctuidae). Cutworms are a common pest of many vegetable crops including carrots, celery, lettuce ... cucurbit crops, sweet corn and several others. Most species of cutworms are solitary feeders found in the soil, however some species occasionally attack the foliage and/or fruit of some vegetable crops. 2, record 5, English, - cutworm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The larvae are noctural in habits and spend the day hiding in the litter or in the soil sometimes to a depth of up to 10 cm. 3, record 5, English, - cutworm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many species of cutworms attacking a wide range of cultivated and wild plants. 2, record 5, English, - cutworm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "cutworm moth" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life. 4, record 5, English, - cutworm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ver gris
1, record 5, French, ver%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ver-gris 2, record 5, French, ver%2Dgris
- noctuelle 2, record 5, French, noctuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vers-gris sont les larves de plusieurs espèces de noctuelles ou papillons de nuit(ordre des lépidoptères, famille des noctuidés). La plupart des vers-gris sont des ravageurs communs d’un grand nombre de cultures légumières dont la carotte, le céleri, la laitue [...] La plupart des espèces de vers-gris commettent leurs ravages en solitaire, dans le sol, mais quelques espèces s’attaquent à l'occasion aux organes aériens ou aux fruits de certains légumes. 2, record 5, French, - ver%20gris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe de nombreuses espèces de noctuelles qui s’attaquent à une large gamme d’espèces cultivées et sauvages. 2, record 5, French, - ver%20gris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «noctuelle» est utilisé en français pour désigner l’insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 3, record 5, French, - ver%20gris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moth
1, record 6, English, moth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various usually nocturnal lepidopteran insects with antennae that are often feathery, with a stouter body, duller coloring, and proportionately smaller wings than the butterflies, and with larvae that are plant-eating caterpillars. 2, record 6, English, - moth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- papillon nocturne
1, record 6, French, papillon%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- papillon de nuit 2, record 6, French, papillon%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les papillons de nuit se distinguent des papillons de jour par leurs antennes filiformes ou plumeuses. La plupart des espèces sont nocturnes. L’envergure d’ailes de ces papillons varie d’un peu plus de 3 mm chez certaines mineuses des feuilles 20 cm chez l’Atlas d’Asie. Le Cécropia, apparenté à ce dernier, a une envergure de 12 cm et est le plus gros papillon de nuit au Canada. 3, record 6, French, - papillon%20nocturne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des plus grandes familles, celle des Noctuidés ou noctuelles compte plusieurs espèces dont les chenilles appelées vers-gris ont une grande importance économique. 3, record 6, French, - papillon%20nocturne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- owlet moth
1, record 7, English, owlet%20moth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- noctuid moth 2, record 7, English, noctuid%20moth
correct
- noctuid 3, record 7, English, noctuid
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous, usually dull-colored night-flying moths of the family Noctuidae, having a well-developed proboscis for sucking nectar and larvae such as the cutworms and armyworms that are destructive to young trees and other crops. 1, record 7, English, - owlet%20moth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle
1, record 7, French, noctuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte lépidoptère hétéroptère(noctuidés), papillon nocturne, généralement de taille moyenne et de coloration terne(grise, brune). 2, record 7, French, - noctuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noctuelle. [...] Les chenilles s’alimentent principalement la nuit, s’attaquant aux racines, aux collets et aux parties aériennes des plantes cultivées, provoquant parfois de graves dommages. [...] Les espèces les plus communes et les plus dommageables aux cultures sont la noctuelle gamma (sur toutes les cultures), la noctuelle du blé, la noctuelle du seigle (qui s’attaque aux jeunes épis), la noctuelle des graminées fourragères (qui peut détruire en quelques jours des milliers d’hectares de prairies), la noctuelle du maïs, la noctuelle du sorgho, la noctuelle de l’artichaut, la noctuelle du chou et la noctuelle potagère (qui consomment les feuilles des choux, des navets, des salades, etc). 3, record 7, French, - noctuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «noctuelle» est utilisé en français pour désigner l’insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 4, record 7, French, - noctuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moth dispersal
1, record 8, English, moth%20dispersal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispersal. The act or result of dispersing 2, record 8, English, - moth%20dispersal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disperse: to cause to become spread widely. 2, record 8, English, - moth%20dispersal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moth. Any of various insects that constitute a major division (Heterocera) of the order Lepidoptera, are usu. nocturnal ... less brilliantly colored, and proportionately smaller winged than the butterflies, and have larvae which are caterpillars and feed often very destructively on vegetation. 2, record 8, English, - moth%20dispersal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispersion des noctuidés
1, record 8, French, dispersion%20des%20noctuid%C3%A9s
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispersion. Action d’éparpiller, de s’éparpiller, fait d’être éparpillé, divisé. 2, record 8, French, - dispersion%20des%20noctuid%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noctuidé. Insecte lépidoptère hétérocère [...] Les chenilles des noctuidés [...] vivent souvent enterrées et ne sortent que la nuit pour dévorer les feuilles et les pousses des végétaux. 2, record 8, French, - dispersion%20des%20noctuid%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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