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Greater Black Letter Dart Moth

Xestia dolsa

Description:

Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Noctuinae, Tribe: Noctuini. Medium-sized Dart Moth with long, moderately narrow FW. Mostly nocturnal, but a few (like this one) will come to a light source. TL 20 mm. (female)

Habitat:

Old fields and gardens.

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Carol Snow Milne
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Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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