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Species Tetanolita mynesalis - Smoky Tetanolita - Hodges#8366

Classification · Hodges Number · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Life Cycle · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
No Taxon (Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Family Erebidae
Subfamily Herminiinae (Litter Moths)
Genus Tetanolita
Species mynesalis (Smoky Tetanolita - Hodges#8366)
Hodges Number
8366
Size
20-25 mm wingspan
Identification
Large yellow reniform spot contrasts with the dark forewing. Hindwing is grayish brown with dark lines.
Range
Eastern North America
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Season
May-November
Life Cycle
Larva likely feeds on dead leaves.
Print References
Covell, p. 325, plate 41 #6 (1)
Internet References
Maryland Moths
MPG
Works Cited
1.Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths
By Charles V. Covell
Contributed by john and jane balaban on 28 July, 2005 - 3:00pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 7 September, 2006 - 12:22am

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