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Lucerne Moth - Nomophila nearctica Attracted to UV light. Australia,Geotagged,Lucerne moth,Nomophila nearctica,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Lucerne Moth - Nomophila nearctica

Attracted to UV light.

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The Lucerne moth

"Nomophila nearctica", the lucerne moth, clover nomophila, false webworm, celery stalkworm or American celery webworm, is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is known from southern Canada and all of the United States, south to Mexico and the Neotropics. Adults are on wing from April to November in North America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 20, 2025. Captured Aug 12, 2025 13:13 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/25s
  • ISO400
  • 64mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.