orbicular spot (original) (raw)

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary)

No Taxon (O)

No Taxon orbicular spot

Identification

An orbicular spot is a round or circular spot on the FW (forewing) of Noctuid moths, located between the AM (antemedian) and median line of the FW (forewing) or just prior to the midpoint of the wing and lies near the costal margin.

See Also

claviform spot - Near the AM line and the inner margin

reniform spot - Near the PM line and the costal margin

Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 30 January, 2013 - 9:24pm
Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Last updated 4 July, 2018 - 12:21am