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Species Pangrapta decoralis - Decorated Owlet - Hodges#8490

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Moth Type? - Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet - Hodges#8490 - Pangrapta decoralis Small Moth - Pangrapta decoralis decorated owlet - Pangrapta decoralis Moth to porch light - Pangrapta decoralis Decorated Owlet - Pangrapta decoralis Unfamiliar moth: Hodges #8490 - Decorated Owlet - Pangrapta decoralis Metarranthis homuraria ? - Pangrapta decoralis
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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family Erebidae
Subfamily Pangraptinae
Genus Pangrapta
Species decoralis (Decorated Owlet - Hodges#8490)

Hodges Number

8490

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Pangrapta decoralis Hübner, 1818

Size

Wingspan 20-28 mm

Identification

Wing pattern is variable, but usually mottled yellowish, brown, violet. Scalloped margin on hindwing.

Range

Includes eastern North America

Habitat

Presumably woodlands, shrubby areas near hostplant (blueberries).

Season

May-September

Life Cycle

Larvae feed on blueberry, Vaccinium species.

Remarks

This "species" appears to be a complex of at least three sibling species; more study is needed to sort them out. (1)

See Also

Metarranthis spp. – Labial palpi are short.

Print References

Covell p. 159, plate 39 #15 (2)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group(3)
BOLD - Barcode of Life Data Systems(4)

Works Cited

1.Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America
David L. Wagner. 2011. Princeton University Press.
2.Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths
Charles V. Covell. 1984. Houghton Mifflin Company.
3.North American Moth Photographers Group
4.BOLD: The Barcode of Life Data Systems
Contributed by Cotinis on 16 December, 2005 - 6:19pm
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz, Maury Heiman, ceiseman, Randy Hardy, Blocky
Last updated 10 July, 2018 - 2:46pm

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