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Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00715

Argyrogramma verruca

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About Argyrogramma verruca

Argyrogramma verruca is a member of Noctuidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced.

Argyrogramma verruca is an introduced noctuid moth documented from Poʻipū, Kauaʻi. Its caterpillar and adult require separate identification coverage.

Kauaʻi occurrence evidence: Austin & Rubinoff (2025) report a Kauaʻi specimen from Poʻipū collected in 2003 as the first island record.

The cited occurrence evidence does not by itself establish current abundance or population trend on Kauaʻi.

Life cycle

Egg; caterpillar/larva; pupa; adult.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Argyrogramma verruca
Family
Noctuidae
Order
Lepidoptera
Record type
species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Present
Origin
Introduced
Conservation status
Not assessed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Argyrogramma verruca is a member of Noctuidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced.

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