Noctuid moth - Copitarsia spp.
Effective: August 18, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Taxonomic Position: Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): ITBCJFA
This pest is a member of the following surveys: Grape, Other, Small Grains
These Approved Methods are appropriate for: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Pest Information
CAPS Pest Datasheet: https://download.ceris.purdue.edu/file/
Pest Tracker: https://pesttracker.org/pest/ITBCJFA
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Survey
Approved Method(s)
| Method | Detail | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Trap | 1 - Black Light Trap | 3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap Spacing:
When trapping for more than one species of moth, separate traps for different moth species by at least 20 meters (65 feet).
Approved Lure(s)
| NAPIS Code | Product | Dispenser | Effectiveness | Compound(s) | 0 | No Lure | N/A | undetermined |
|---|
Survey Recommendations
The following are recommendations for executing the survey using the approved methods for pest surveillance. The recommendations are developed through literature review and consultation with subject matter experts.
Key Diagnostic or Identification
Approved Method(s)
ID/Diagnostic:
Morphological: Adults can be identified through genitalia dissections. Larvae can only be identified to genus.
Mistaken Identities:
Agrotis spp., Euxoa spp., Polia spp., and Orthosia spp.
References
- Pogue, M.G. and R.B. Simmons. 2008. A New Pest Species of Copitarsia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from the Neotropical Region Feeding on Asparagus and Cut Flowers. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 101: 743-762.
- Simmons, R.B. and M.G. Pogue. 2004. Redescription of two often-confused noctuid pests, Copitarsia decolora and Copitarsia incommoda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Cuculliinae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 97: 1159-1164.
If you are unable to find a reference, contact STCAPS@usda.gov. See the CAPS Pest Datasheet for all references.