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Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth - Parapoynx allionealis TL: ~ 10 mm.  Whitish wings with brown streaks and wavy lines. Brown terminal line. Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light at night in a rural area.<br />
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2020(197) Crambidae,Geotagged,Parapoynx,Parapoynx allionealis,Summer,United States,Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth - Parapoynx allionealis

TL: ~ 10 mm. Whitish wings with brown streaks and wavy lines. Brown terminal line. Hosts: Aquatic plants. Status: Common

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light at night in a rural area.

2020(197)

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  1. So pretty! Posted 5 years ago
    1. I thought so too! Posted 5 years ago

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''Parapoynx allionealis'', the watermilfoil leafcutter moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

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

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2020. Captured Aug 9, 2020 00:21 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm