Mamestra configurata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Mamestra |
| Species: | M. configurata |
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Mamestra configurata, the Bertha armyworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the western part of the North America (including Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, New Mexico, California[3]) and Mexico.
Full-grown larvae drop to the ground in mid to late August to pupate.[4]
References
- ^ Walker, F. (1856). List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part IX.--Noctuidae. British Museum (Natural History), London. pp. 1–252.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ ProCrop - Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata) Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine