
Noctuinae
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- Noctuidae
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- UMNH, TTU
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- United States
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thumb|left|Garden dart (Euxoa nigricans) [[imago]] thumb|left|Double square-spot (Xestia triangulum) [[caterpillar]] thumb|left|Eupsilia sp., early instar caterpillar thumb|left|Lacinipolia renigera
The Noctuinae are a subfamily of the family Noctuidae, and is composed of moths. The larvae of many species feed on roots or stems of various grasses. Some are generalist feeders which makes them potential pests.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Noctuinae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.