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Bent-line dart

Choephora fungorum

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Field Notes

Description:

The Bent-line Dart (Choephora fungorum) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in eastern North America, from southern Ontario, Pennsylvania, and southern Michigan, south to the Gulf coast of northern Florida and west to central Kansas and eastern Texas.

The wingspan is 33-47 mm. The moth flies from September to November depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Trifolium, Nicotiana and various herbaceous weeds.

Habitat:

Meadow

Reference Links:

Choephora fungorum, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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KarenL
ID confirmed by butterfliesandmoths.org. First sighting on their database in Middle Tennessee!

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PublishedOctober 26, 2011

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