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Armyworm Moth

Mythimna unipuncta

Description:

"Adult: forewing tan, often tinged with orange and lightly speckled with black; white along veins; PM line a series of small widely-spaced black dots; discal spot white; black-shaded line slants inward from apex; hindwing grayish-brown with tan fringe." - BugGuide

Habitat:

Carolina Jasmine under porch light at night in the backyard.

Notes:

"the scientific name is Latin for "one-pointed", referring to the white speck on the upper surface of each forewing" - BugGuide

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2 Comments

Thank you Emma :) I'll check out your link.

Hemma
Hemma 9 months ago

nice one!
I sit possible for yo to check the ID on this? Thanks in advance!!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/129...

Escondido, California, USA

Lat: 33.14, Long: -117.05

Spotted on Jul 26, 2012
Submitted on Jul 27, 2012

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