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Photo#1017147
Dart? - Peridroma saucia

Dart? - Peridroma saucia
Dartmouth Organic Farm, Hanover County, New Hampshire, USA
July 30, 2014

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

looks like
Peridroma saucia - Variegated Cutworm - Hodges#10915
"forewing ground color variably tan, light brown, dark brown, or reddish-brown; costa - from base to two-thirds its length - has 7 short black marks, the first 4 and last 2 are in pairs (a distinctive feature)" ... even with the dark shading of your specimen, the marks are visible.


 
Hmmm
I don't know, mine looks pretty different from members of that species

 
here's one
with shading almost identical to yours 8-)


 
another dark individual


the coloration of this species is quite variable, though.

 
There we go!
Now I'm sold. Thanks!

 
he-he
this is a needed record for the guide, thanks!

 
No problem!
No problem!