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Distinct Sparganothis Moth - Sparganothis distincta Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Sparganothis distincta,Summer,United States moth,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Distinct Sparganothis Moth - Sparganothis distincta

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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  1. Sparganothis distincta looks close? Posted 6 years ago
    1. Indeed it does! Thanks again! Posted 6 years ago

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''Sparganothis distincta'', the distinct sparganothis moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America from Kansas and Ohio northeast to Maine and New Brunswick, south to Florida and west to Texas, Arizona and Utah.

The wingspan is 22–23 mm.

The larvae are leaf tiers of ''Solidago'' species.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2019. Captured Jul 21, 2019 01:39 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm