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Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta TL: ~15 mm. Brown forewings that were really shiny and had a purplish tint. Straw-colored costal streak. Orbicular spot is edged in white.<br /> <br /> *This is the only species of this genus in North America<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a moth light at night<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79436/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html" title="Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79436_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MyzRcguf5DXUg2jYea7lmdkliwc%3D" width="200" height="164" alt="Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta TL: ~15 mm. Brown forewings that were really shiny and had a purplish tint. Straw-colored costal streak. Orbicular spot is edged in white.<br /> <br /> *This is the only species of this genus in North America<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a moth light at night<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79434/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79435/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html Flame-shouldered Dart,Geotagged,Ochropleura implecta,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79435/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html" title="Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79435_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pQju%2F59G2JS5zT2h7tnZdrLulsE%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta TL: ~15 mm. Brown forewings that were really shiny and had a purplish tint. Straw-colored costal streak. Orbicular spot is edged in white.<br /> <br /> *This is the only species of this genus in North America<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a moth light at night<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79434/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79436/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html Geotagged,Ochropleura implecta,Spring,United States,dart,moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Ochropleura,Ochropleura implecta,Spring,United States,dart,moth Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta

TL: ~15 mm. Brown forewings that were really shiny and had a purplish tint. Straw-colored costal streak. Orbicular spot is edged in white.

*This is the only species of this genus in North America

Habitat: Attracted to a moth light at night

Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta TL: ~15 mm. Brown forewings that were really shiny and had a purplish tint. Straw-colored costal streak. Orbicular spot is edged in white.<br /> <br /> *This is the only species of this genus in North America<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a moth light at night<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79434/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79435/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html Flame-shouldered Dart,Geotagged,Ochropleura implecta,Spring,United States

Flame-shouldered Dart - Ochropleura implecta TL: ~15 mm. Brown forewings that were really shiny and had a purplish tint. Straw-colored costal streak. Orbicular spot is edged in white.<br /> <br /> *This is the only species of this genus in North America<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a moth light at night<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79434/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79436/flame-shouldered_dart_-_ochropleura_implecta.html Geotagged,Ochropleura implecta,Spring,United States,dart,moth

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It's beautiful, only recently described (for us older folks :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Oh, I hadn't noticed that! haha! Posted 6 years ago

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The Flame-shouldered Dart

"Ochropleura implecta" is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Newfoundland to South Carolina, west to Arizona, north to British Columbia. The wingspan is 25–32 millimetres. Adults are on wing from April to September. There are two generations per year.

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Uploaded May 23, 2019. Captured May 22, 2019 20:55 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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