American Dun-bar

Cosmia calami

The American dun-bar moth is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
American Dun-bar - Cosmia calami Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2022(26) American Dun-bar,Cosmia calami,Geotagged,Summer,United States,cosmia,moth,noctuidae

Appearance

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are pale yellow to light brown with small discal spots. The hindwings are white. Adults are on wing in midsummer.
American Dun-bar - Cosmia calami TL: ~15 mm. Straw-colored FW with whitish AM and PM lines converging toward inner margin. Brownish reniform and orbicular spots. Host: Oak. Status: Common Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2021(130) https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117854/american_dun-bar_-_cosmia_calami.html American Dun-bar,Cosmia calami,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae are carnivorous and feed on geometrid caterpillars that feed on "Quercus" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusCosmia
SpeciesC. calami
Photographed in
United States of America