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Goldenrod Flower Moth

Schinia nundina

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A lovely medium-sized moth with soft tones, the Goldenrod Flower Moth feeds on Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) as a larva, and can commonly be seen resting on wildflowers during the day.

Habitat:

Resting on Daucus carota.

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Comments (2)
Namitha
Nice spotting J. The moth really blends in with the flowers in the background.

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Moths of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Moths of Maine
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New England Arthropods
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PublishedAugust 29, 2013

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