Bent-winged Owlet

Bleptina caradrinalis

Bleptina caradrinalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 22–32 millimetres (0.87–1.26 in). Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location.
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Naming

It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852.
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Distribution

It is found in North America, from Nova Scotia west to British Columbia, south to Arizona. Furthermore, it is found from southern North America south to Brazil and on the Antilles.

Food

The larvae feed on the leaves of barberry, clover and hickory.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleptina_caradrinalis
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusBleptina
SpeciesBleptina caradrinalis
Photographed in
United States of America