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Chestnut- marked Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx badiusalis TL: 12mm. This moth was quite faded. White wings marked with bands. Terminal line was golden yellow/tan.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br />
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2021(78) Chestnut-marked pondweed moth,Geotagged,Parapoynx badiusalis,Parapoynx. Crambidae,Spring,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Chestnut- marked Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx badiusalis

TL: 12mm. This moth was quite faded. White wings marked with bands. Terminal line was golden yellow/tan.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

2021(78)

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''Parapoynx badiusalis'', the chestnut-marked pondweed moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vermont and Wisconsin.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 24, 2021. Captured Jun 12, 2021 00:49 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm