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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Looper Moths (Plusiinae) » Plusiini » Plusiina » Autographa » Common Looper - Hodges#8908 (Autographa precationis)
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Moth help - Autographa precationis
Copyright © 2021 Maggie Furtak

Moth help - Autographa precationis
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 27, 2021
In the leaf litter under a patch of Monarda fistulosa, Lonicera sempervirens, and Clematis virginiana. I accidentally watered it and it settled on the compost bin to recompose itself. Sorry, little one! Quick! Go hide back under the plants before a bird spots you!
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Contributed by Maggie Furtak on 27 July, 2021 - 11:32am
Last updated 27 July, 2021 - 2:30pm

Moved
Moved from Owlet Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 27 July, 2021 - 2:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you both!
Thank you both!
… Maggie Furtak, 27 July, 2021 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Maggie Furtak, 27 July, 2021 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

Looks like...
...Autographa precationis, the Common Looper.
… Steve Morris, 27 July, 2021 - 12:26pm login or register to post comments

 
I'll put it in the owlets for
I'll put it in the owlets for now in case anyone else wants to weigh in, but I think you've nailed it! Thanks for your speedy help!
… Maggie Furtak, 27 July, 2021 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

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