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Ipsilon Dart Moth

Agrotis ipsilon - 10663

Photo by Marvin Smith
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Field Notes

Description:

Female Ipsilon Dart moth feeding on moth bait (mostly brown sugar plus beer and a little molasses).

Habitat:

Croplands, fields, gardens ... larvae feed on many cultivated plants (e.g. clover, corn, lettuce, potatoes, tobacco) plus grasses.

Notes:

More species details on Nature in the Ozarks: http://bit.ly/z91pZJ

Reference Links:

Species Agrotis ipsilon - Ipsilon Dart - Hodges#10663 - BugGuide.Net

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