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Sitochroa palealis Sitochroa palealis (Carrot Seed Moth) on the side of a building where the porch light had been left on all night. One of its host plants, wild carrot (Daucus carota) is frequent along the roadsides in this part of Michigan. Carrot Seed Moth,Geotagged,Michigan,Moth,Sitochroa palealis,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Sitochroa palealis

Sitochroa palealis (Carrot Seed Moth) on the side of a building where the porch light had been left on all night. One of its host plants, wild carrot (Daucus carota) is frequent along the roadsides in this part of Michigan.

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The Carrot seed moth

''Sitochroa palealis'', the carrot seed moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in Europe and in 2002 the first specimen was reported in the United States.

The wingspan is 26–34 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on ''Daucus carota'', ''Peucedanum oreoselinum'' and species from the genera, ''Heracleum'', ''Foeniculum'' and ''Silaum''.

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Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Mar 4, 2019. Captured Jul 27, 2017 07:05 in 18033 US-41, L'Anse, MI 49946, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/135s
  • ISO50
  • 4.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.