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Plusiinae - Autographa precationis
Copyright © 2010 Kenneth D. Frank

Plusiinae - Autographa precationis
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 4, 2010
Photographed at a blacklight facing a courtyard garden in Center City, Philadelphia. Could this be Chrysodeixis includens?
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Contributed by Kenneth D. Frank on 6 September, 2010 - 8:56am
Last updated 19 November, 2013 - 11:53am

Moved
Moved from Soybean Looper.

Upon re-examination, this is actually Autographa precationis, based on the rufous scaling above the head and the lack of a black spot on the fringe of the forewing.
… Paul Dennehy, 19 November, 2013 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Plusiinae.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 December, 2010 - 11:18pm login or register to post comments

C. includens
I agree. The date makes sense for PA too. :)
… Paul Dennehy, 6 December, 2010 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

 
C. includens
Thank you!
… Kenneth D. Frank, 7 December, 2010 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

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