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Ctenucha virginica Drinking dew on leaves of Corylus americana (American hazel). Are there chemicals in the glandular trichomes that cover the leaves the moth is seeking out? Corylus americana,Ctenucha virginica,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Spring,United States,Virginia Ctenucha,erebidae,insect,moth,trichomes Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ctenucha virginica

Drinking dew on leaves of Corylus americana (American hazel). Are there chemicals in the glandular trichomes that cover the leaves the moth is seeking out?

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The Virginia Ctenucha

The Virginia Ctenucha is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is endemic to eastern North America, but has expanded its range westward. It inhabits wet meadows and open spaces with bushes from North Carolina to Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2021. Captured Jun 18, 2021 07:10 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm