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Chosen Sallow Moth

Psaphida electilis – 10012

Photo by Marvin Smith
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Field Notes

Description:

Range: Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Texas and Wisconsin.

Habitat:

Habitat: Deciduous woodlands; adults are nocturnal and come to light, as this one was.

Notes:

Larvae feed on leaves of hickory and walnut. (Nature in the Ozarks blog post: http://bit.ly/z15aO8)

Reference Links:

Species Psaphida electilis - Chosen Sallow - Hodges#10012 - BugGuide.Net

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