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Ipsilon Dart (Agrotis ipsilon) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Agrotis ipsilon,Dark sword-grass,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge

Ipsilon Dart (Agrotis ipsilon)

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Just curious if you've had this ID confirmed? It looks so different from mine, but maybe it is just super worn?
    Ipsilon Dart - Agrotis ipsilon TL: ~20 mm. Brownish FW with gray shading. Hosts: Low plants and crops.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light (incandescent and black light) in a semi-rural area. Agrotis ipsilon,Dark sword-grass,Geotagged,Ipsilon dart,Summer,United States,moth
     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      It was quite worn, yes. Still no confirmation on BG as the moth-ers are too busy right now :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Dark sword-grass

"Agrotis ipsilon" is a small noctuid moth found worldwide. The larvae are known as "cutworms" because they cut plants and other crops. The larvae are serious agricultural pests and feed on nearly all varieties of vegetables and many important grains.

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

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2019. Captured Jul 22, 2019 05:42 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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