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Moth

Mythimna Unipunctata

Description:

The White-Speck (Mythimna unipuncta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found North America, the Hawaiian Islands, in some areas of South America, southern Europe, North Africa, the Sahel region of Africa, Central Asia and Bangladesh to the East and East Africa. The wingspan is 41–48 mm. The length of the forewings varies from 18 to 21 mm. The White-Speck is a migrant species, recorded in most months, but most frequent between August and October. The larva feeds on various grasses.

Habitat:

North America, the Hawaiian Islands, in some areas of South America, southern Europe, North Africa, the Sahel region of Africa, Central Asia and Bangladesh to the East and East Africa.

Notes:

It's head is so fluffy.~ On a more serious note, it's underside has tiny dark spots, which I thought was just the cutest...

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mioriitsu
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mioriitsu

New Brunswick, Canada

Spotted on Sep 28, 2013
Submitted on Sep 28, 2013

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