Genus Noctua (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Noctua is the type genus of the Noctuidae family of moths, commonly known as cutworms or armyworms.
- Noctua is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly referred to as cutworms or noctuid moths.
- The genus Noctua includes several species of moths that are considered agricultural pests due to their cutworm larvae.
- The type genus Noctua is one of the most well-known genera within the Noctuidae family of moths.
- Genus Noctua moths are typically medium to large in size and have distinctive markings on their wings.