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Noctuid moth

Ogdoconta tacna

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Field Notes

Description:

It is a small noctuid moth that has a dark grey color to the wings.The moth also has two distinct circles on the wings.It is a common stray to this area of Texas.They usually come now or a second generation in the fall.Attracted to a black light.They can also look like dead oak leaf's during the day.

Habitat:

Grasslands and lights this one was attracted to a light trap.

Notes:

Small male that was attracted to a 40 wat black light.

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