Wedgling Moth

Galgula partita

The Wedgling Moth is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from most of North America south to Guatemala and the Caribbean. It is also present on Madeira, the Canary Islands and in Spain.
Wedgling Moth (Galgula partita) At a UV light setup near a backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. Adult males have reddish-brown to grayish forewings in male, while these are shiny dark brownish-maroon to blackish in females. The hindwings are grayish-brown, but darker in females than in males. They are on wing from March to November in the southern part of the range and from May to September in the north. There are several generations per year.
Wedgling Moth (Galgula partita) A burgundy colored moth with blue silver costal edge and speckling/spots

Habitat:
Flitting about in overgrown yard

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Food

The larvae feed on "Oxalis" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusGalgula
SpeciesG. partita