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Master's Dart - Feltia herilis Total length: ~20 mm. Gray forewings with a complex pattern of dark markings. The reniform spot is crescent-shaped.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. Feltia herilis,Geotagged,Master's Dart,Summer,United States,dart,feltia,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Master's Dart - Feltia herilis

Total length: ~20 mm. Gray forewings with a complex pattern of dark markings. The reniform spot is crescent-shaped.

Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.

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The Master's Dart

The Herald Dart or Master's Dart is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland, north to the Northwest Territories border and south to the Gulf coast.

The wingspan is 34–44 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including crops, forages, vegetables, forbs and herbs. Adults have been reported to feed on nectar, with one report on ''Liatris''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Sep 11, 2018. Captured Sep 8, 2018 20:54 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.