Spanish Moth or Convict Caterpillar, Xanthopastis timais (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

John B. Heppner, Kathryn A. Barbara, and Eileen A. Buss

Release Date: 1/31/2024

Reviewed At: 12/1/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in550-2002

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-271, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2002. Revised June 2009, February 2017, and November 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

John B. Heppner, Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry; Kathryn A. Barbara; and Eileen A. Buss, associate professor, Entomology and Nematology Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Heppner, J. B., Barbara, K. A., & Buss, E. A. (1969). Spanish Moth or Convict Caterpillar, Xanthopastis timais (Cramer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctiuidae). EDIS, 2005(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in550-2002

Authors

John Heppner

Specialist

University of Florida

adjunct curator, The Maguire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, Florida Museum of Natural History; courtesy assistant professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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Kathryn Barbara

staff

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Eileen Buss

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology

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