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''Mythimna amblycasis'' is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii. Larvae feed on various grasses, bunch grass and sugarcane. The caterpillars become full-grown in about a month from the hatching of the eggs. The full-grown caterpillar is about 38 mm. It is usually cream colored with pale brownish mottlings. Pupation takes place in an earthen cell a little below the surface of the ground, or beneath stones or rubbish. The pupa is about 19 mm long and 5 mm thick. The moth emerges from the pupa in about two weeks. Adults have been reported feeding upon the blossoms of ''Metrosideros'' species. ==External links== *(Insects of Hawaii. Volume 7, Macrolepidoptera ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mythimna amblycasis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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