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Northern Cordgrass Borer - Photedes panatela Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light; semi-rural area<br />
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Northern Cordgrass Borer - Photedes panatela

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

2023 (3)

    comments (3)

  1. Great find! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks! It's a rare species and is threatened in some places. Mine is the first data point for the species in Connecticut on BugGuide. Posted 2 years ago
      1. That's intriguing, great catch! Posted 2 years ago

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"Photedes panatela", the northern cordgrass borer, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jun 11, 2023. Captured Jun 10, 2023 22:35 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm