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Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis) At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat.<br />
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Moonseed Moth (Plusiodonta compressipalpis)

At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat.

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"Plusiodonta compressipalpis", the moonseed moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Minnesota, extreme southern Canada and Connecticut, south to northern Florida and Texas.

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September. There are two generations over much of east. The larvae feed on "Menispermum" species and snailseed vines.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2018. Captured Sep 1, 2018 09:27 in 101 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm