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Green cloverworm moth

Hypena scabra

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The Green Cloverworm or Black Snout (Hypena scabra) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Canada south to Florida and Texas. It has also been reported from Great Britain.
The wingspan is 25-35 mm. Adults are on wing from March to November or all year round in warmer regions. There are multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on low-growing legumes, including alfalfa, bean, clover, pea and soybean. They also feed on woody legumes such as false indigo and locust. Other reported hosts include birch, cherry, corn, elm, hackberry, New Jersey tea, poplar, ragweed, sida, strawberry and willow.

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jgorneau, Tennessee is not in the Northeastern states!
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ID confirmed by butterfliesandmoths.org

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