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Polymorphic Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx maculalis TL: ~12 mm.  Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br />
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2021(179) Crambidae,Geotagged,Parapoynx,Parapoynx maculalis,Polymorphic pondweed moth,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Polymorphic Pondweed Moth - Parapoynx maculalis

TL: ~12 mm. Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common

Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area

2021(179)

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''Parapoynx maculalis'', the polymorphic pondweed moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in eastern North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

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

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2021. Captured Aug 13, 2021 22:08 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm