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Black-shaded Platynota moth

Platynota flavedana

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult - Sexually dimorphic; males dark brown with a golden band on the apical quarter of the wings. Females have several brown or reddish-brown bands. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Attracted to my backyard blacklight

Reference Links:

Species Platynota flavedana - Black-shaded Platynota Moth - Hodges#3732 - BugGu…

Species ID Suggestions

Black-shaded Platynota

Platynota flavedana

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