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Subterranean Dart Moth
Feltia subterranea - 10664
35.8068, -92.7597
Field Notes
Description:
Larvae are "cut worms" the bane of every gardener ... feed on more than 60 plants of economic importance. (BugGuide)
Habitat:
Found throughout most of North America ... common to abundant in southern NA ... found on cultivated land, lawns and gardens. (BugGuide)
Notes:
In order to pupate, larvae burrow underground (5-15 cm into the soil); developing larvae also retreat into the soil during the day, and come out at night to feed. (BugGuide)
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PublishedOctober 26, 2011
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