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Chagnon's Borer Moth - Xylomoia chagnoni TL: ~15 mm. Shiny brown FW with a pinkish tint. Black median bar connects AM and PM lines. Dark wedges accent ST line. Host: Reed canary grass. Status: Uncommon<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light<br />
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2021(86) Chagnon's Borer Moth,Geotagged,Noctuidae,Summer,United States,Xylomoia,Xylomoia chagnoni,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Chagnon's Borer Moth - Xylomoia chagnoni

TL: ~15 mm. Shiny brown FW with a pinkish tint. Black median bar connects AM and PM lines. Dark wedges accent ST line. Host: Reed canary grass. Status: Uncommon

Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light

2021(86)

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''Xylomoia chagnoni'', Chagnon's borer moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1917 and it is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Xylomoia chagnoni'' is 9433.

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

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Uploaded Jun 25, 2021. Captured Jun 24, 2021 21:54 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm