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Lethe anthedon
Adults have brown wings with distinctive markings and eyespots.
Spotted along a creek in a mixed forest.
The larvae feed on various grasses, including Leersia virginica, Erianthus species, Muhlenbergia species, bearded shortgrass (Brachyelytrum erectum), Uniola latifolia, bottlebrush grass (Hystrix patula), and false melic grass (Schizachne purpurascens). The host plants of a northern population include sedges (Carex species).
Spotted on Jun 10, 2023
Submitted on Oct 10, 2023
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