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Mythimna unipuncta

Description:

typical brown moth attracted to outdoor lights

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2 Comments

EricEllison
EricEllison 12 years ago

wow nice call. i thought I'd never i.d. this one

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 12 years ago

Armyworm Moth (Mythimna unipuncta) - These seem to be in overabundance here in the midwest this spring... Not a good sign, since the larvae live up to their namesake - completely devouring a plant then marching on to a new plant to feast on :( They typically will eat anything in the Plant Kingdom.

antimatterhands
Spotted by
antimatterhands

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Apr 16, 2012
Submitted on Apr 16, 2012

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