n.
or owlet moth
Any of the more than 20,000 moth species in the lepidopteran family Noctuidae, common worldwide.
Some species have a 1-ft (30-cm) wingspan, the largest of any moth, but most species have a wingspan of 1.5 in. (4 cm) or less. The wings are usually dull-coloured. Both larvae and adults of most species feed at night. Adults feed on fruits, sap, and nectar. The larvae of many species are agricultural pests (e.g., cutworm , bollworm ) that feed on foliage and seeds, bore into stems and fruits, and eat or sever roots. A few species prey on scale insect s.