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Verbena Bud Moth - Endothenia hebesana <br />
Total length: ~8 mm. Forewing has a two-pronged median band. Three, black-edged spots form the postmedial band.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. Endothenia hebesana,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Verbena Bud Moth,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Verbena Bud Moth - Endothenia hebesana


Total length: ~8 mm. Forewing has a two-pronged median band. Three, black-edged spots form the postmedial band.

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

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''Endothenia hebesana'', the verbena bud moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, California, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. The habitat consists of black spruce-sphagnum bogs.

The length of the forewings is 5-8.2 mm for both sexes. The forewings vary from dusky brown.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 24, 2019. Captured Aug 1, 2018 21:58 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm