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Carrot Seed Moth

Sitochroa palealis

Description:

Family: Crambidae, Subfamily: Pyraustinae. An uncommon Pyraustine moth. TL 11-13 mm. Pale yellow FW has slightly darker veins. Dusky smudge in media area. Hosts: Seed heads of wild carrot.

Habitat:

Meadows (Range: Southeast Canada and Eastern USA)

Notes:

Introduced from Europe - New for my county, Carbon County, PA

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Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.87, Long: -75.61

Spotted on Jul 25, 2012
Submitted on Jul 26, 2012

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