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Clearwing moth? - Carmenta pyralidiformis
Copyright © 2006 Steve Scott

Clearwing moth? - Carmenta pyralidiformis
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
September 4, 2006
A rather beatup specimen, I fear. In short grass around a fallow field.
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 4 March, 2007 - 7:42pm
Last updated 22 December, 2007 - 2:01pm

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Moved from Clearwing Moths.
… Steve Scott, 22 December, 2007 - 2:01pm login or register to post comments

identification
Although worn, this small clearwing moth is likely Carmenta pyralidiformis based upon the location, date of photo, opaque forewing,and the appearance of just 2 faint yellow bands on the abdomen. The moth is with associated with moist depressions, ditch and stream edges where the host plant commonly called boneset grows (Eupatorium sp.). In Michigan, this species emerges starting in late July but later in states further south.
… William H. Taft, 22 December, 2007 - 11:00am login or register to post comments

 
Your description fits.
The edge of the field had been mowed but on the boundary lies a stream and both it and the center of the field were loaded with Eupatorium perfoliatum and E. serotinum. My primary focus that day were the wasps that were feasting there. Thanks for volunteering your expertise.
… Steve Scott, 22 December, 2007 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

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