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American Angle Shades - Euplexia benesimilis TL: 17 mm. Dusky brown FW with lighter band past PM line. Blackish AM and PM lines converge near inner margin. Reniform spot partly filled with white. Host: Deciduous trees, ferns, and low plants. Status: Common.<br />
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Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.<br />
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2020(d) American angle shades,Euplexia,Euplexia benesimilis,Geotagged,Noctuidae,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

American Angle Shades - Euplexia benesimilis

TL: 17 mm. Dusky brown FW with lighter band past PM line. Blackish AM and PM lines converge near inner margin. Reniform spot partly filled with white. Host: Deciduous trees, ferns, and low plants. Status: Common.

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

2020(d)

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''Euplexia benesimilis'', the American angle shades, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Euplexia benesimilis'' is 9545.

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

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Uploaded Aug 8, 2020. Captured Aug 8, 2020 01:16 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm