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NOCTUELLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- owlets
1, record 1, English, owlets
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- owlet moths 2, record 1, English, owlet%20moths
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Noctuidae or Owlets are a family of robustly-built moths with more than 25,000 known species [possibly 100,000 in the family]. Most have drab forewings, although some have brightly coloured hindwings. Several species have larvae (caterpillars) that live in the soil and are agricultural or horticultural pests. Most nuctuid larvae feed at night, resting in the soil or in a crevice in its food plant during the day. 1, record 1, English, - owlets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noctuidés
1, record 1, French, noctuid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noctuides 2, record 1, French, noctuides
correct, feminine noun, plural
- noctuelles 3, record 1, French, noctuelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des Noctuides, ou Noctuelles, compte de nombreuses espèces d'intérêt économique, dont les larves se comportent en mineuses des céréales ou en défoliatrices, souvent polyphases. Les papillons, nocturnes, sont de taille moyenne; leurs ailes antérieures sont triangulaires, étroites, grises ou brunes, avec des ornementations diffuses et leurs ailes postérieures plus courtes et plus larges. Les chenilles sont glabres avec 8 paires de pattes normales. 2, record 1, French, - noctuid%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- noctuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gusanos grises
1, record 1, Spanish, gusanos%20grises
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nocturnas 2, record 1, Spanish, nocturnas
feminine noun, plural
- dormilones 1, record 1, Spanish, dormilones
masculine noun, plural
- lobillos 1, record 1, Spanish, lobillos
masculine noun, plural
- malduermes 1, record 1, Spanish, malduermes
masculine noun, plural
- rosquillas 1, record 1, Spanish, rosquillas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de lepidópteros nocturnos cuyas orugas, extremadamente voraces y polífagas, comúnmente denominados gusanos grises, constituyen en los climas cálidos verdaderas plagas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gusanos%20grises
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las larvas de nocturnas se alimentan durante la noche en el trascurso de períodos en los cuales la humedad del aire permanece elevada y se abrigan de día en la capa superficial del suelo al pie de las cepas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gusanos%20grises
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Miller moth
1, record 2, English, Miller%20moth
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Miller 2, record 2, English, Miller
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name given (particularly in North America) to a number of noctuid moths whose wings are covered with fine white scales which come off easily and resemble flour. 3, record 2, English, - Miller%20moth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Noctuelle
1, record 2, French, Noctuelle
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné à divers papillons nocturnes, à ailes grises ou brunes dont les chenilles de quelques espèces sont nuisibles à certaines plantes cultivées. 1, record 2, French, - Noctuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce renseignement nous a été communiqué par l'Institut de recherche biosystématique (Agriculture Canada). 2, record 2, French, - Noctuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutworm
1, record 3, English, cutworm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cutworms are the larvae of several species of night-flying moths (Order Lepidoptera, family Noctuidae). Cutworms are a common pest of many vegetable crops including carrots, celery, lettuce ... cucurbit crops, sweet corn and several others. Most species of cutworms are solitary feeders found in the soil, however some species occasionally attack the foliage and/or fruit of some vegetable crops. 2, record 3, English, - cutworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The larvae are noctural in habits and spend the day hiding in the litter or in the soil sometimes to a depth of up to 10 cm. 3, record 3, English, - cutworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many species of cutworms attacking a wide range of cultivated and wild plants. 2, record 3, English, - cutworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "cutworm moth" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life. 4, record 3, English, - cutworm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ver gris
1, record 3, French, ver%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ver-gris 2, record 3, French, ver%2Dgris
- noctuelle 2, record 3, French, noctuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vers-gris sont les larves de plusieurs espèces de noctuelles ou papillons de nuit (ordre des lépidoptères, famille des noctuidés). La plupart des vers-gris sont des ravageurs communs d'un grand nombre de cultures légumières dont la carotte, le céleri, la laitue [...] La plupart des espèces de vers-gris commettent leurs ravages en solitaire, dans le sol, mais quelques espèces s'attaquent à l'occasion aux organes aériens ou aux fruits de certains légumes. 2, record 3, French, - ver%20gris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe de nombreuses espèces de noctuelles qui s'attaquent à une large gamme d'espèces cultivées et sauvages. 2, record 3, French, - ver%20gris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «noctuelle» est utilisé en français pour désigner l'insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 3, record 3, French, - ver%20gris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- owlet moth
1, record 4, English, owlet%20moth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- noctuid moth 2, record 4, English, noctuid%20moth
correct
- noctuid 3, record 4, English, noctuid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous, usually dull-colored night-flying moths of the family Noctuidae, having a well-developed proboscis for sucking nectar and larvae such as the cutworms and armyworms that are destructive to young trees and other crops. 1, record 4, English, - owlet%20moth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle
1, record 4, French, noctuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte lépidoptère hétéroptère (noctuidés), papillon nocturne, généralement de taille moyenne et de coloration terne (grise, brune). 2, record 4, French, - noctuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noctuelle. [...] Les chenilles s'alimentent principalement la nuit, s'attaquant aux racines, aux collets et aux parties aériennes des plantes cultivées, provoquant parfois de graves dommages. [...] Les espèces les plus communes et les plus dommageables aux cultures sont la noctuelle gamma (sur toutes les cultures), la noctuelle du blé, la noctuelle du seigle (qui s'attaque aux jeunes épis), la noctuelle des graminées fourragères (qui peut détruire en quelques jours des milliers d'hectares de prairies), la noctuelle du maïs, la noctuelle du sorgho, la noctuelle de l'artichaut, la noctuelle du chou et la noctuelle potagère (qui consomment les feuilles des choux, des navets, des salades, etc). 3, record 4, French, - noctuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «noctuelle» est utilisé en français pour désigner l'insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 4, record 4, French, - noctuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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