Curved Halter Moth

Capis curvata

Capis curvata, known generally as the curved halter moth or bog capis moth, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Capis curvata is 9059.
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Appearance

Forewing chocolate brown except for a pale whitish tip, separated from the remainder of the wing by a gently curved line.
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Naming

Capis curvata Grote, 1882; Can. Ent., v.14 (1), p.20

Distribution

Northeastern North America

Habitat

Forests both dry and damp.

Food

Unknown. Thought to be sedges that grow in upland oak woods at least in one county in Minnesota, USA.

References:

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Sources:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1191769/bgimage
https://bugguide.net/node/view/14839
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capis_curvata
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=9059
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusCapis
SpeciesC. curvata
Photographed in
United States of America