Explicit Arches Moth

Lacinipolia explicata

''Lacinipolia explicata''. the explicit arches moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the south-eastern part of the United States, from Kentucky and North Carolina south to Florida and west to Missouri and Texas.
Explicit Arches Moth - Lacinipolia explicata TL: ~15 mm. Median area of FW is shaded with brown scales. AM and PM lines were faintly edged with white. Host: Trifolium and Taraxacum. Status: Common Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light; semi-rural area 2021(4) Geotagged,Lacinipolia,Lacinipolia explicata,Noctuidae,Spring,United States,explicit arches moth,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 28–30 mm. Adults are on wing in April and again in September in two generations per year.

Food

The larvae feed on ''Trifolium'' species and ''Taraxacum officinale''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusLacinipolia
SpeciesL. explicata
Photographed in
United States of America