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The Small Ranunculus

Hecatera dysodea

Photo by HemaShah
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37.9729, -122.001

Field Notes

Notes:

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=10270.1

Reference Links:

Nearctica - Moths - Noctuidae - Pasphidinae - Feraliini - Feralia jocosa

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (25)
HemaShah
1st recorded species in California in Bug guide.
HemaShah
Notably, during the first three months after they hatch, due to a genetic defect they can only turn to the left while flying. If they want to go to the right, they must land and turn on the ground.
HemaShah
Telse , I think you should be safe from the moths. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Telse
@ Jemma...Lol! There are no Bed Bugs here...just lots of Moths right now. I guess I'll have to sleep through it all. Night!
HemaShah
Thanks Telse. It took me a while to get into moths. Now there is no getting out. Goodnite! Sweet Dreams ! Do not let the bed bugs bite! Talking about bed bugs these are becoming a reality in the USA.
Telse
Gorgeous Jemma! Moth week is killing me... I need to go to bed! I just can't stop observing everyone's Moths. Help! 1:43 A.M. here. I need to work in the morning. lol. I'll make it!
HemaShah
The host plant is wild lettuce. We have a lot of miner's lettuce in the backyard,thanks to "active seed dispersal"
Mark Ridgway
It sure looks pretty close Jemma... yours doesn't have a pin though :)
HemaShah
http://pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/family-noctuidae/subfamily-noctuinae/tribe-hadenini/hecatera/hecatera-dysodea/
HemaShah
I think I have found the ID to this one. "Hecatera dysodea " http://bugguide.net/node/view/770024/bgimage
HemaShah
Thanks, Mark! Unfortunately this Phoebe family has eaten it up.including the orb weaver spiderlings. So much for Hungry birds! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27633469
HemaShah
Chief ,so true.Both are Noctuidae.
HemaShah
Keith,unfortunately this moth was swiped in mid air by a sharp sighted Phoebe,with super sonic speed. I twas fed to it's very hungry fledgling.
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PublishedJune 17, 2013

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