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Dark-banded Owlet - Phalaenophana pyramusalis TL: ~12 mm. Tan forewings with straight AM and wavy PM lines. Both lines were bordered with darker brown bands. The reniform spot had two black dots.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Resting on ferns in a forested wetland Dark-banded owlet,Geotagged,Moth,Phalaenophana pyramusalis,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Dark-banded Owlet - Phalaenophana pyramusalis

TL: ~12 mm. Tan forewings with straight AM and wavy PM lines. Both lines were bordered with darker brown bands. The reniform spot had two black dots.

Habitat: Resting on ferns in a forested wetland

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The Dark-banded owlet

The dark-banded owlet is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia, south to North Carolina and Texas.

The wingspan is 21–25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July in Alberta. There are two or more generations per year.

The larvae feed on dead leaves. They prefer leaves that are moist, blackened and in decay.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 21, 2019. Captured Jun 8, 2019 10:15 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm