knot grass caterpillar acronicta rumicis

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Closeup of a caterpillar or larva of a Acronicta rumicis, the knot grass moth Royalty Free Stock Photo

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A caterpillar or larva of Acronicta rumicis, the knot grass moth, feeding on leaves Royalty Free Stock Photo

Knot grass caterpillar Acronicta rumicis

Acronicta rumicis, the knot grass moth, is a species of moth which is part of the genus Acronicta and family Noctuidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in the Palearctic region. A. rumicis lives and feeds on plants located in wide-open areas. At its larval stage, as a caterpillar, it causes such a large impact as a crop pest that it has received much attention and research. A. rumicis feeds on maize, strawberries and other herbaceous plants.