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Black-banded Owlet - Phalaenostola larentioides Total length: ~10 mm. Violet-blackish forewing with wavy AM and PM lines. There are wide bands of black shading in the median area and along the subterminal line.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.<br />
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2020(76) Black-banded owlet,Geotagged,Phalaenostola larentioides,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Black-banded Owlet - Phalaenostola larentioides

Total length: ~10 mm. Violet-blackish forewing with wavy AM and PM lines. There are wide bands of black shading in the median area and along the subterminal line.

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

2020(76)

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The black-banded owlet is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from New Brunswick and Wisconsin to Maine, south to Florida and Texas, west to Ontario.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 6, 2020. Captured Jul 5, 2020 11:12 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm